EPfiffner
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How much does it take to do an entire vehicle? Thinking of doing it myself as nobody around here uses Fluid Film.Fluid film day!!
I use a bit less than a gallon on the TB, especially since I do it once a year. Opinions vary wildly and I have seen videos etc showing much less material used so I must really lay it on.How much does it take to do an entire vehicle? Thinking of doing it myself as nobody around here uses Fluid Film.
Yes, I'm sure the TB kept me alive. Being so old, I sometimes wondered if the air bags still worked, hell of a way to find out.Yep, that TB deserves a medal and an honour guard to the crusher. I'm also impressed with the Vette that the driver also walked away.
After shaking it off, time to look for a replacement.
I can sell you my Saab for what I have in it if your interested...Yes, I'm sure the TB kept me alive. Being so old, I sometimes wondered if the air bags still worked, hell of a way to find out.
Checked on the computer for Envoy/Yukon/TB for sale in this area and the prices are stunning. The one that surprised me was an 03 TB, 170,000 miles for $9k. Anything around 2015-2019 was over $20k, with reasonable milage.
When I retired all my debt was paid off, except for the mortgage. Then the stock market took a dump, lost about 1/3 of the value on my 401k, so I'm sweating car payments. Wondering what the insurance company is going to give me for the TB.
Have to see about a rental car Monday.
6 speed trans were shady in early years, but in the range you're looking they're fine. Mostly you have to ignore the marketing ploy of only charging out the fluid every 100k. Severe duty schedule is 50k, and that's more of a minimum standard in truth, more often if you're actually hard on it. The 3.6 timing problems were *largely* mitigated by a 2012 redesign. However, like it's little brother the 2.4, oil level MUST be kept at full and kept clean. Full synthetic.Need help from the brain trust.
As some of you know, I totaled my TB. Been looking at used cars and am appaled at the prices of 0213, 14 and 15 Denalis/Traverse with over 100K on them.
These have the 6cyl. engine and 6 speed trans.
I've read on here the timing chains on the 6cyl. were problematic, and I don't know about the transmissions.
How bad were they, and what do I listen for?
Its a mixed bag on the Traverse/Acadia/Enclave line.. I love the product line, but the engine is very expensive to work on. Its debuted in the 2005 Buick Rendezvous. The actual engine nomenclature is called a 3.6HF. The HF Stands for HIGH FEATURE.Need help from the brain trust.
As some of you know, I totaled my TB. Been looking at used cars and am appaled at the prices of 0213, 14 and 15 Denalis/Traverse with over 100K on them.
These have the 6cyl. engine and 6 speed trans.
I've read on here the timing chains on the 6cyl. were problematic, and I don't know about the transmissions.
How bad were they, and what do I listen for?
Same on my wife's Nox, had no luck grinding heads off on the lower ball joints (rivets are body bound) so drilled from bottom, glad GM center punched them but, yes! still a bitch. Also if you use OEM replacement BJs you have to enlarge the holes to accept the provided bolts.And while doing this, found the ball joint had a torn boot and was worn. Replaced that, which was the three rivet type that had to be ground down. Had to drill out the holes in the lower control arm with a dull bit so that was fun. All good in the end.
I've owned a 3.6 2006 Malibu and now a 3.6 2015 Equinox and never had a problem with either, in fact they were/are great engines in my experience.Need help from the brain trust.
As some of you know, I totaled my TB. Been looking at used cars and am appaled at the prices of 0213, 14 and 15 Denalis/Traverse with over 100K on them.
These have the 6cyl. engine and 6 speed trans.
I've read on here the timing chains on the 6cyl. were problematic, and I don't know about the transmissions.
How bad were they, and what do I listen for?
Also stay away from ANY GM made from 2019 to current with a V8 gas engine.