GM shares at 33-year low on downgrade
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- General Motors stock price fell 10% Thursday,
to the lowest level in more than 33 years, as analysts reacted to a

GM, Chrysler may face '09 cash crunch
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Fitch Ratings gives automakers a negative outlook, lowers rating to
below investment grade.

I have a 97 Grand Am with a 3.1 Litre engine while driving the ETS light
goes on and the ABS light goes on and won't go off until the car is
restarted. When reading the codes no codes appear. The front and rear brakes
had been done about 7000Km ago and feel like the have to be done ...

Hey guys,
I've got a 1995 Chevy Lumina 3.1 that is backfiring into the intake.
It make a loud poping noise and if you listen with a stethoscope you
can hear it really loud on the intake. I've checked compression on all

Change or die for the Big 3
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We've heard it a million times.
"Our restructuring plan is working."

As Car Sales Slump, What's Still Selling
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In an era of $4-a-gallon gasoline, it's no surprise that hybrids and
subcompacts are selling well. But what about the Lexus LX, a giant

Hello all..You guys usually have some good insight so here goes..My
brother has a 1998 Buick LaSabre 3.8 V6 automatic.Last week he said
when he went to start it it started to crank like normal and then
there was a noticble clunk and everything just stopped...Any attempts

Air stopped coming out of the dash vents. All other functions work except
for the dash vents. It also seems it wont go to high air and the dog days of
summer are coming soon. Any ideas?

1998 Olds LSS, 3800 N/A
I swear, this bloody car fights me with EVERYTHING I do.
Long story short, I'm replacing the CV shafts. After finally finding a pair,
(UGH...) the passenger side slipped in pretty much without any

  I installed a brand new Duralast waterpump from AutoZone 40,000
miles ago, in my 85 Chevy Caprice. Already the bearings are worn. I
can move the fan around quite a lot, and also the pump is noisy.
 What about the Duralast Heavy Duty pump with "roller bearings" .

Calif. judge to rule on GM settlements for coolant suits
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080624/ANA02/831484895/1197
General Motors could owe millions of dollars in repair claims and other
fees if settlements of two class-action lawsuits are approved in a

Friends,
My GF has a 1998 Lumina, 3.1, 115,000 miles.  The other day the Check
Engine Light came on and showed a two codes but both were P0440 (Evap
Emission Malfunction).  I was able to have a smoke test done and it

Despite sluggish sales, GM to raise prices
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25337006/
updated 6:51 p.m. ET, Mon., June. 23, 2008
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. told dealers Monday it plans to raise

Will a 1999 Cavalier engine (2.2L) bolt up to a 1984
Fiero transmission (2.5L; manual).  
Scott  
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General Motors Death Watch 181: Bankruptcy
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/general-motors-death-watch-181-bankruptcy/
TTAC’s Deep Throat and I have been talking about GM’s decline and fall
for well over two years. My man’s mantra: “follow the cash burn.” And so