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Forum: General Chat
09-25-2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 72,697
Posted By jeffr_ca

I don't think I've ever said that I expect a...

I don't think I've ever said that I expect a vehicle to last forever...nor shoes or anything else.

But I do expect good value for my money. Apparently we have different expectations of good...
Forum: General Chat
09-25-2011, 10:45 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 72,697
Posted By jeffr_ca

Sadly that is the point of all this...whether it...

Sadly that is the point of all this...whether it be a GM, Ford or any other. I'm going to reiterate...after a hundred years of building vehicles, customers should be demanding and expecting better....
Forum: General Chat
09-24-2011, 08:52 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 72,697
Posted By jeffr_ca

Yup, got finished with the fuel pump change and...

Yup, got finished with the fuel pump change and it's back to a starting condition. Woohoo!!

I know there are a few gems out there, but the reality is that there are scads of owners of these...
Forum: General Chat
09-24-2011, 10:21 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 72,697
Posted By jeffr_ca

Just curious Smitty....how many miles were on it...

Just curious Smitty....how many miles were on it when you decided to "let it go"?

I notice yours is the blue, 4 door just like mine. Maybe the problems were just related to that body style and...
Forum: General Chat
09-21-2011, 08:26 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 72,697
Posted By jeffr_ca

Like I told my dealer, with regular maintenance...

Like I told my dealer, with regular maintenance and care, I expect to get good value for my money. This one certainly has not been.

And it wouldn't have been so bad if when I was needing to...
Forum: General Chat
09-20-2011, 10:24 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 72,697
Posted By jeffr_ca

Too far gone

Sunliner,

It's like EXKid says....everyone else knows they're junk and won't give you more than $1500 for it. And you're "in" so far that you're stuck driving it until the next repair simply...
Forum: General Chat
09-18-2011, 09:16 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 72,697
Posted By jeffr_ca

"Lucky 1000"

I bought a 2001 Jimmy brand new....now at 165,000km (~105,000 miles). Easily one of the most pathetic vehicles that I have ever had the displeasure of owning.

I've renamed it "Lucky...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
07-19-2010, 10:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,461
Posted By jeffr_ca

It certainly seems that the problem has been...

It certainly seems that the problem has been narrowed down to a misbehaving injector/poppet.

The Forte product is improving the situation significantly. There is still a slight "tick" sound on...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
07-19-2010, 10:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,376
Posted By jeffr_ca

I'm near positive that it would be a piece of a...

I'm near positive that it would be a piece of a shim...it looks identical to what I recall from a couple weeks back.

But as you say, if the caps overlap the shim there ought to be no way for it to...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
07-19-2010, 09:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,376
Posted By jeffr_ca

The shims are ground to thickness as required...

The shims are ground to thickness as required during set up at the factory. They are installed prior to installation of the axles and would normally be captured (like a washer) by the axle going...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
07-18-2010, 07:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,376
Posted By jeffr_ca

Hi, I just had my rear diff apart about 2...

Hi,

I just had my rear diff apart about 2 weeks ago to replace the front pinion bearing.

The factory shims are surface ground cast iron rings. If the radius/diameter is similar to the bearing...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
07-17-2010, 12:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,461
Posted By jeffr_ca

I'm not certain what the reference point is for...

I'm not certain what the reference point is for the -6 reading (maybe it was degrees and not %...going from memory here), but the tech was familiar with the values and wasn't particularly concerned...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
07-17-2010, 11:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,461
Posted By jeffr_ca

Yes, the effect of the timing chain on all...

Yes, the effect of the timing chain on all cylinders discounted that issue. As well, we eliminated Fuel Regulator, probably coil and likely ICM for the same reasons....it must be something that can...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
07-17-2010, 11:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,461
Posted By jeffr_ca

Thanks swartlkk, I'm in Canada, so I don't...

Thanks swartlkk,

I'm in Canada, so I don't have access to the Chevron product. But the shop provided a can of Forte Injection Cleaner. We're running that through the system now and will see if...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
07-16-2010, 11:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,461
Posted By jeffr_ca

Misfire at Idle Only

Greetings all,

Many of the topics and DIY Articles have been very helpful and I thank those posters for their efforts.

I have a '01 Jimmy @ 155,000km. Recently a "miss" was developing at idle...
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