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To: US Navy Vet

A quick search tells me that this car has a known timing belt idler issue (poor quality plastic idler pulley) that can fail ... as a 2004 model your car is over 10 years old and all manufacturers recommend replacing a timing belt before 10 years no matter the mileage...

The timing belt failure could have damaged the head and pistons... I would pull the cover off of the belt and if the idler is damaged/worn/loose I’d try to get GM to fix it.. it seems they are doing that under a hidden warranty ,, of course the age, mileage and whether you bought the car new or used will come into play..

I consider it to be a good car to zip around in for chores ,, worth fixing if it’s not too much $$$.


20 posted on 06/24/2015 11:42:46 AM PDT by Neidermeyer ("Our courts should not be collection agencies for crooks." — John Waihee, Governor of Hawaii, 1986-)
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To: Neidermeyer
I consider it to be a good car to zip around in for chores ,, worth fixing if it’s not too much $$$.

I agree. I borrowed/drove one for a while. The ignition interlock did need some work (sticks). Car is not up to the standards of some of the elitists on the thread, however.

32 posted on 06/24/2015 11:51:03 AM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OÂ’Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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