ive read so many different alternator troubleshooting guides that im
about to puke.  i dont think many take into account new cars that dont
necessarily follow the old ways.  my question is this, could a car
stop running in the middle of operation and it not be tied to a bad

Seems I'm having trouble changing modes of my door locks. I want to
have the horn chirp to notify of lock and unlocked status, but I'm
having no luck. Manual calls for the ignition to be on, lock button
held, and trunk button to be used to toggle . All I get is an open

"...GM, once a laggard in fuel efficiency technology, is making its
nemesis Toyota (TM)— the undisputed image leader in fuel-efficient
transportation — take notice by starting a new and legitimate rivalry
for the next generation of hybrid trucks and SUVs, as well as plug-in

The trunk light in my 2007 Cobalt is so dim that it is useless. I talked to
the dealer and to (GM?) both said that it is the correct bulb, if I changed it
to a brighter bulb it would blow a fuse or possibly burn up the wiring voiding
the warranty. Anyone know of a better bulb for ...

Take your typical middle size GM car: Buick, Impala, Gran Prix, Coupe de
Ville.  All are too low slung and will drag and scrape at every dip.
Not that I want SUV top heaviness that makes all of them dangerous to their
owners and everyone else who shares the road with them.  There ...

On Nov 15, 6:20 pm, Picasso <Pica...@gmail.com> wrote:

For G.M., Better Cars, Worse Sales
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/business/14auto.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
DETROIT, Nov. 13 — This year, General Motors has been getting some
attention that it isn’t accustomed to: warm reviews for its new cars.

In my 2007 Malibu, the radio has at times gone from normal listening
volumes to full blast without any controls being touched.  The auto
volume is off, and nothing is being done to make this happen.  Is this
a fault within the entire radio line (5cd changer model), or just mine?

1987 Jimmy has a broken emergency brake release handle.  It's actually
broken at the cable.  The handle is about 8 inches long and it has about
8 inches of cable, where it broke, attached to the end of the handle.  
It looks like the handle and cable are all one unit.

My Park Ave will occasionally (frequency increasing) develop a whining noise
that I am guessing is coming from the transmission. It increases when I
accelerate, or as the cruise control accelerates as in going up grades. When
the car is in this whining mode, there is a very loud ...

Hi, newbie to this site. Am needing help with 1991 Geo Metro
LSI automatic transmission. While driving, it downshifted to 2nd,
then shifted back to drive. Drove home and parked. Tried to leave
later and no reverse. Determined that 2nd and reverse are non operative.

I see from the local ads that the $2500 incentive for the
'07 Lucerne is ending on Nov. 19th.  Has anyone got the REAL
scoop on what the next incentive is and when it will be.
All of this will impact when/if I make a purchase.

Howdy all,
If not posted in correct newsgroup please advise.
Replacing pads and disc on 91 Lumina with rear disc brakes. Can anyone help
with proper adjustment of the parking brake? As most of you probably know

Pump price to jump 20 cents next 2-3 weeks: government
http://tinyurl.com/345ywc
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers could pay record gasoline prices
for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with pump costs expected to climb

Gas Prices Hit $4 In California
http://www.theksbwchannel.com/news/14536489/detail.html
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The American Automobile Association of California
says some drivers are now paying $4 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.