![]() ![]() So I'm with you on that, because it really sucks to payout all that money for it to still not be right. ![]() They did the troubleshooting and what they found and changed did not fix what you were having issues with. I mean, after all you brought it in for something specific. I feel that if you bring your car in for something like the clunking and they change something but it doesn't fix it, that they should take it back in and figure out what it really is and fix it and not charge you for it unless it cost more then what you already paid. Just something to think about.Īnd as a side note about the GM service departments. Again I would install it myself, saving me the money on labor. When I seen that I told my self if I ever have to replace my struts again, and its not covered I would take that $800+ and put it towards a coilover set. Have you thought about going with coilovers? When the dealer replaced my struts and shocks under warrenty the total amout of the parts and labor was over $800. I do 90% of the maintenance on my car my self or with my buddys, so I save money that way.Īlso I seen that you mentioned your going to get the struts done. Seems like a logical way going about it to me. When clunking returns and the CABs in them wear out I can then upgrade to the Powell CABs. The way I see it, if I upgrade to the FE3/FE5 CA now and fix the clunking. The other option is to get the powell CABs, but they are very pricey as well, they run about 200 for the set, but they have great reviews. Its more costly to up grade to the FE3/FE5 CA, but if you buy them new you will get a new ball joint as well. This next part might be useful if you have an LS or LT. I don't recommend them, because they wear out just as fast as the stock ones. I've helped my buddy with an SS/SC do it on his with the poly CABs(different then the Powell CABs). Only issue you might run into is that you need a way to press the old CABs out and press the new ones in. You can replace the CABs pretty cheap, if you do it yourself. ![]() I have that clunking going on as well, and throught my searcing this is what I found. I've been researching control arms(CA), and there is quite a few people having issues with control arm bushings(CABs). After the struts are replaced I'll have to see what noises are left and go back to the dealer if that clunk is still there and take it from there. If the problem was solved I could accept the money loss more readily, but $1400 total later my car rides really poorly. ![]() GM should just fess up and take care of us but they are acting like Old GM and blowing us off. With 62,000 miles on the car should all those things be going bad already? I don't know anyone who has these issues other than Cobalt owners (and some other GM Models). Using a third party component as long as it is designed for my Model (LT Sedan) shouldn't be considered a mod. My car has never been lowered or modified in any way. I simply had a superior part than OEM installed. They said the car had been modified, which is ridiculous. My mechanic used Moog sway bar end links and I think this is why GM wouldn't cover it. My mechanic thought it was the steering column or intermediate shaft Well, I paid $80 to have the dealer inspect everything and the sway bar bushings was what they came up with, clearly wrong about it. Sever conditions are indicated if you mainly operate your vehicle under one or more of the following conditions: If your vehicle is operated under "severe" conditions, perform all maintenance indicated with an asterick(*) at 3000 mile/3 month intervals. * This is an affected by "severe" operating conditions as described below. Service the cooling system (drain, flush, and refil) Inspect the suspension, steering components, and drive axle bootsĮvery 30,000 or 24 Months Which Ever Comes FirstĬheck (and replace, if nessessary) the air filter* Inspect (and replace, if nessessary) the windshield wiper bladesĮvery 15,000 Miles or 12 Months Which Ever Comes First This is the Maintenance Schedule from the Haynes Repair ManualĮvery 250 Miles or Weekly Which Ever Comes FirstĮvery 3000 Miles or 3 Months Which Ever Comes FirstĮvery 6000 Miles or 6 Months Which Ever Comes First ![]()
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