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Re: Starts with interior... [rockylee]
by bumpy on
The Aura sheet metal is decent, but it was watered down from the Opel Vectra. Also, that sheet metal is hiding a G6 underneath. How many rebodied Malibus does GM need?
Re: 06 Rear Liftgate will not unlock or open [plally]
by gaj6591 on Tue Nov 18 09:07:17 PST 2008
Don't know if you are still monitoring this issue (real liftgate not unlocking), but I have a 2006 Suburban also and am experiencing this problem. Last weekend we noticed we could not open the rear liftgate or liftgate glass. The other doors are not affected. From my internet searches I have come across several other instances of this problem, but with no confirmed solution(s). Have your resolved the issue, and if so, how. I did take mine to a dealer, and who suggested replacing the liftgate lock actuator. The dealer denied having ever seen this issue come up before (of which I am skeptical).
Re: Bad MPG - Need Help [badmpg1]
by kipk on Tue Nov 18 09:02:35 PST 2008
You are correct. That TSB is for an 03 Pilot. However recently on the Fit forum others have indicated there is essentially the same thing for them. Sooner or later the battery will run down, be disconnected for some reason, or need replacement. And something similar will need to be done. A few years back my local mileage dropped from 18+/- to 14+/- and the road mileage from 25+/- to 21+/-. After reading about the ILP it occurred to me that I had disconnected the battery while looking for a short/blown fuse just before the mileage got bad. The idle was fine, But I did it anyway. After doing the ILP, the good mileage returned. I had asked my Honda dealer service writer about the ILP and he said it was only for a smooth idle and would not affect mileage. The service manager said the same. That isn't the first time they have been wrong. If it was done correctly by the dealer, before you took delivery,and the battery has not been disconnected or died, doing it again will not do a thing for you. However It can't hurt either. If you should decide to do it, follow directions. It is an IDLE Learn Procedure. With this colder weather, I would turn off all accessories, disconnect the battery for 5 minutes. re connect the battery, crank the car and go back in the house for a half hour or so. Then go out and watch for the cooling fans to cycle twice. Go back in the house for 10 more minutes. Then go out and turn the engine off. Turn the switch to the run position for 2-5 seconds, then start the car. let it idle for a few seconds and you are done. If you missed a few fan cycles in that first half hour, that is ok. The key is that it needs to cycle those fans at least twice and idle 10 additional minutes. FWIW: My normal local driving usually involves round trips of 6-15 miles. My average MPG for local is 18+/-. Yesterday I got to try out the Scan Gauge. Air temp was 44 degrees. Water temp was 46 degrees. Within 3 miles of driving, water reached 182. The short trip was only 4.1 miles. I drove as normal and the mileage for the trip was 15.2 mpg. I was at the destination about 1/2 hour and the engine had a small amount of time to cool. Water was about 140 degrees or so when I started back home. I drove as usual and the engine reached 182 degrees within a mile or so. The return trip netted 18+ mpg. Same amount of hills in both directions. 1 stop sign and 2 traffic lights in both directions and 4 road changes. Most of the trip involved 45 mph limits. The fastest I drove was 49 and the average speed was 29 according to the Scan Gauge. I'm thinking it calculates distance and total run time for the "average" speed. It was a bit disheartening to be sitting still and watching the "Average" mileage dropping. Getting up to speed from a complete stop showed 2-3 mpg in low gear with moderate acceleration. With a light foot it jumped to 3-5 mpg. Just for drill, while the engine was at operating temp, I went back to the same destination. That trip netted 21+ mpg. When returning, watched the Scan Gauge closely and really tried to optimize mileage. That trip showed my top speed to be 45 mph, and average speed of 28 mph, and netted 23.9 MPG. So the tranny never shifted into 5th gear. This thing really brings home how every little thing we do affects our mileage. I don't know how accurate it is. But it definitely indicates mileage fluctuations due to terrain and throttle. It also showed a 3+ to 5 mpg difference between cold, warm and hot engine. Going to be interesting to get out on the open road and find the sweet spot for the engine in 5th gear. :)
Re: Only second-rate countries... [lemko]
by jimbres on Tue Nov 18 08:58:32 PST 2008
Help me understand your business model. What you're suggesting is this: when customers won't buy what you're trying to sell, don't change your product or how you market it. Instead, just blame (and, if possible, punish) the customers. So how does this make things better?
Re: Only second-rate countries... [lemko]
by grbeck on Tue Nov 18 08:34:12 PST 2008
Blaming the customer is exactly what got GM into this pickle in the first place. GM management is to blame for this, although the UAW has been happy to help the process along. GM has had 30+ years to respond to the challenge posed by Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, BMW and Mercedes. For the most part, it has either failed miserably or succeeded only by avoiding direct confrontation (abandoning cars to focus on trucks and SUVs). GM had the home team advantage, and it squandered it. When I read DeLorean's book, On a Clear Day, You Can See General Motors, I was shocked at how relevant it remains after 30 years. GM has been poorly managed for too long, and top management has focused on just about everything BUT making top-notch cars. It has survived on sheer size, the truck market and a dwindling customer base that refuses to consider vehicles from other manufacturers. That is not the fault of people who bought something else.
Re: MPV doors freezing [backy]
by sramamur1 on Tue Nov 18 08:05:01 PST 2008
Thank you for your suggestions. I will try with silicone lubricant and WD 40 and see how it goes. Sri.

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