The Automotive Thread

[envirotex]

Now you can build your own Tesla...

http://www.zdnet.com/elon-musk-to-world-all-our-patents-belong-to-you-7000030491/

 

[Master slacker]

Chevy LS3 engine with a chain for me, although it's been reported some of the early 2010's had bad tensioners...

you misspelled "ignition failures"

http://jalopnik.com/gm-just-recalled-all-the-camaros-because-of-possible-ig-1590389786

 

[MA_PE]

what a load of carp. The GM safety police are now in panic CYA mode.

My neighbor has a 201 HHR. He's a salesman and he drives all over creation. The repair part is on back-order at the local Chevy dealer. He went down and said he felt "unsafe" driving the car so they gave him a new Buick rental car until the part comes in. He's had it for a week and a half so far. What a freakin scam...and a waste of money.

 

[Master slacker]

 

[Road Guy]

How much money does GM owe the US Taxpayer again?

 

[MA_PE]

I believe the loan has been repaid or forgiven. Thanks to Obama.

 

[Master slacker]

I don't know.

 

[Ship Wreck PE]

what a load of carp. The GM safety police are now in panic CYA mode.

My neighbor has a 201 HHR. He's a salesman and he drives all over creation. The repair part is on back-order at the local Chevy dealer. He went down and said he felt "unsafe" driving the car so they gave him a new Buick rental car until the part comes in. He's had it for a week and a half so far. What a freakin scam...and a waste of money.

I have noticed a ton of lawyer commercials on TV

looking for people to sue GM.

 

[Road Guy]

Saw these bad boys in the parking garage at work today.....

 

[MA_PE]

So it looks like they're making lemonade out of lemons at the Corvette museum

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/06/25/corvette-museum-likely-to-keep-part-sinkhole/

 

[jeb6294]

Does a timing belt make a Light squeaking noise before it breaks?

What Matt said. I'm guessing they probably put a new belt on when they replaced the pump. My Dodge Ram had a pretty bad chirp from the first time I test drove it which the sales guy said they would fix. I told them the serpentine belt was out of alignment. They said it was a bad belt so they replaced it. Still chirped. I told them the serpentine belt was out of alignment. They said it was a bad pulley so they replaced it and it still chirped. I told them the serpentine belt was out of alignment. They said it was the tensioner so they replaced it and it kept chirping. I told them the serpentine belt was out of alignment. They finally checked the pulleys and found out the PS pulley was a little off. They fixed that and it's been quiet ever since.

Take it back and tell them to align the pulley on the new pump.

 

[MA_PE]

not to mention that timing belts are usually toothed belts because the engine timing really cant tolerate any slippage ans still run right. They just up and fail with time which is why it's crucial to change them out at the recommended interval. Any manuf that sells a car with an interferenc motor and a timing belt is a douchebag IMHO. But I'm sure they're out there.

 

[Exengineer]

My car has what is called an "engine toothed belt" that is recommended to be changed at 120,000 km or 8 years, whichever comes first. It was done in 2011. I have had a timing belt failure once many years ago in a Mercury Lynx but no engine damage occurred, everything stopped including the valves and pistons.

 

[Road Guy]

So I never updated...

Took the car back and they said the pulley was also broken so they replaces that an said for the "hassle" of them

Not fixing it right first time they pit on a new free serpentine drive belt...

Was fine for about two weeks now it squeaks noisier than it did before?

I've got to get some new tires soon so I am just going to get it looked at at 4-wheel drive parts... They were pretty good people back home...(when I put the new tires on)....

 

[mudpuppy]

not to mention that timing belts are usually toothed belts because the engine timing really cant tolerate any slippage ans still run right. They just up and fail with time which is why it's crucial to change them out at the recommended interval. Any manuf that sells a car with an interferenc motor and a timing belt is a douchebag IMHO. But I'm sure they're out there.

Add GM/Daewoo to the douchebag list, for my Aveo. Recommended timing belt replacement is 60k miles and I'm at 58k, so I'd better start looking into that.

 

[envirotex]

So the Land Cruiser needs leaf springs, we got new tires and now the fenders are rubbing...can't decide whether or not to go with new springs or used springs for the half price.

 

[jeb6294]

Was fine for about two weeks now it squeaks noisier than it did before?

Sounds identical to mine. It would be quiet for a couple days before coming back with a vengeance. If they only replaced the pulley and didn't align it then I'd put my money on that.

 

[blybrook PE]

So the Land Cruiser needs leaf springs, we got new tires and now the fenders are rubbing...can't decide whether or not to go with new springs or used springs for the half price. 

Get new if you intend to run the vehicle into the ground. Used will wear out faster and you'll have to repair them again.

 

[envirotex]

Just realized I've never posted a pic of the LC...



Tex Jr. ran it through a puddle...This was before the new tires.

 

[blybrook PE]

^ even with that photo, I'd go with new. Dont want to blow out the suspension too soon; especially with the puddle jumping going on!