If GM Fails, Then What?
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If GM Fails, Then What?

I started working on my 1989 GMC Safari to repair a coolant leak from
the water pump interface to the block. Saw that the original
crankshaft oil seal was leaking a good bit so I removed the timing
cover. On the tension side the chain is pretty tight, but on the

My daughter's 2000 Alero coupe began exhibiting brake pulsation at about
40,000 miles on the clock.  Old dad suspected the front rotors were warped
and replaced them and the pads, taking great care to ensure that the hub to
rotor fit was clean and free of rust and bumpy ...

I have a 1.5 yr. old GMC Envoy with a rusty transmission dip stick.
I can see flakes of rust deposit all along its length, and they are
falling off as I pulled the stick out of the tube.  I have never seen
anything like this.  Anyone has similar experience ?

 I'm starting to take the tilt steering column out of my '88 Cav Z-24
and replace it with one from an '89.  Probably swap lock cylinders while
I'm at it so old key fits new column.
 Does any one have a diagram / exploded view of a steering column for

I wonder, with all of this talk of GM's much improved quality, why they
don't provide an extended warrantee with every new vehicle they sell ? Maybe
a 100 K mile bumper to bumper, or a 36/60 like Toyota's ?
Where I'm from, that is called "Put up or shut up."

GM won't subsidize Delphi workers' pay
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So long, good bye.    This was my last GM vehicle.   Way, way too many
problems with our well maintained four year old vehicle.
Purchased new:
'96 Seville STS

Pulled the front bumper fascia off the Park Avenue today. What a job, I
started out just wanting to rotate the tires, but seeing I had the car
in the air I thought I'd try to see why I have fascia droop in the
front.

Just bought a 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup from a guy at work.  It has the V6
engine.  The electric fuel pump on this truck is very, very noisy - sort of
a high pitched whine.  Anyone familiar with this problem?  Does the fuel
pump need replaced or is this caused by something else?  ...

It seems I read from some very old post that it is possible to convert
a 350 HEI non computer distributor to be used in a 4.3 v-6. This is not
a vortec v-6.
The reason I ask this is I have a 1991 boat with a 4.3 gm engine with a

I have a good deal of automotive knowledge, though not a professional
tech, and living in Phoenix I have diagnosed and repaired a lot of A/C
problems, but this one has me baffled.  When I fired up my A/C for the
first time this year, I discovered that my clutch was never cycling

Why is it that Vauxhall - Opel in Europe can make profits but that GM US
cannot.
Why is it that Americans still drive around in V6 / V8 3-5 litre engined
cars that don't produce anywhere near the power per litre that European cars

The temp gauge on my 1993 c1500 recently quit working.  The check gauge
test at start up indicates that the guage is working, but, while the
engine is running, the gauge never moves above zero.  Thermostat is
less than 2 years old and the engine warms normally, but the gauge

The window motor went out on my 01 Monte Carlo.  I ordered new motors..
and will be attempting to install them tomorrow.  Anyone done this?  Is
there a diagram or instructions online I can use?  I have searched
everywhere.  I am hoping I only have to replace the motors.. I have