General Motors Forum

insider trading

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:38:30 -0500

The house is going to consider an insider trading ban How about that the same thing Martha Stewart went to jail for is ok for our elected officals, and they are going to consider banning it. What a ...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

GM Volt sales plummet. Only 603 sold in January

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:22:14 -0500

GM Volt sales plummet. Only 603 sold in January http://tinyurl.com/7mbc8gx -- Age and treachery will triumph over youth and skill.... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

car mods

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:27:30 -0500

Question?? I read car forums and see a lot of mods to cars like engines,suspensions etc on brand new cars. how does this affect warranties, and insurances claim etc. I would think adding turbos and...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

GM CEO Burst into Flames at Volt Meeting- Almost

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:05:59 -0500

http://finance.townhall.com/columnists/johnransom/2012/01/27/gm_ceo_burst_ into_flames_at_volt_meeting_almost The first rule of taking public money is that by doing so you invite public scrutiny. G...... The post has 12 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

1995 GRAND PRIX F/INJN FUSE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS PLEASE HELPP

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:32:31 -0500

------------------------------------- i have 95 grand prix with 112k my car starts off in third and wont shift up. only goes in second if down shifted but wont go into first or 4th at all i changed a...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

must read

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:54:12 -0500

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/toyota-sudden-acceleration-internal-email_n_1232279.html?ref=business&icid=maing-grid10|htmlws-sb-bb|dl12|sec3_lnk1%26pLid%3D130630... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Some Chevy dealers spurn Volt allocation

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:51:36 -0500

Some Chevy dealers spurn Volt allocation http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120123/RETAIL07/301239977/1261 -- Civis Romanus SumThe post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

active ng

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:23:52 -0500

post a week ago about lack of posts in this ng tough to be a gm basher when all you can do is make things up. Facts is facts and gm is doing good right now. Have fun.... The post has 10 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

sales

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:42:57 -0500

DETROIT Chevrolet sold 4.76 million vehicles around the world in 2011, setting a global sales record and driving General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) global sales to more than 9 million vehicles, a 7.6 ...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

gm

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:02:59 -0500

I guess Canadian newspapers don't print much news. Gm has made money all of last year i think approx 7 billion. with a B after eliminating 4 brands they are still nbr 1 in the world so they cant be...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

recalls

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:51:07 -0500

Detroit News January 6, 2012 by David Shepardson Honda Motor Co. led all manufacturers with 3.9 million vehicles recalled in 2011, even as overall car and truck recalls fell to the lowest level sin...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

2000 LeSabre hard start

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:07:40 -0500

Hello. 3800 with 165xxx that is starting to give me fits when it is wet out. The last few times when it is, or has been, raining, the car turns and spits like it wants to start, but won't. It acts as...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

GMs flop in green

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:44:58 -0500

GMs flop in green http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/gm_flop_in_green_cSgFeqJfSLWcvruADOr4zO -- Service Guarantees Citizenship Would You Like To Know More?... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Did the internet kill GM?

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:39:14 -0500

We all know that GMs troubles started some decades ago. The management became very arrogant and lazy. As time went by the competition became better while GM remained more or less the same. GM was so ...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Right Rear End AWD GMS Minivan GRUMBLING

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:10:01 -0500

I was hearing a humming in the right rear of my 2003 Montan AWD with 200k miles, wrapped up a split in the muffler, replaced a wheel bearing, got new tires, noise is unchanged. It drives fine otherw...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Alt.autos.gm

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:20:01 -0500

This newsgroups has undergone a number of changes in the past years, but now seems to be defunct. I had friends here, I figured, but also had people who attacked. I am not thin skinned, but consideri...... The post has 15 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Dex Cool v The green stuff

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:05:15 -0500

What's the difference? I've got a '97 Buick with a 3800. I bought it used and the radiator is low on fluid. Short of popping the petcock, I cannot tell what the last guy was using for antifreeze. H...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

2005 Trail Blazer Alternator Problem?

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:59:30 -0500

Hello Everyone. I have a 2005 TBlazer that has developed a whine in the alternator area. It is definately an rpm driven noise. I thought it was the alternator due to the recent headlamp dimming with ...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

GM deal moves electric car development to China -- a 'shakedown'?

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:09:32 -0500

GM deal moves electric car development to China -- a 'shakedown'? http://tinyurl.com/6ebfluq -- Service Guarantees Citizenship Would You Like To Know More?The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

volt vs leaf

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:36:28 -0500

Dec sales Volt 1529 Leaf 950... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

3.8 L series II noise question

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:18:02 -0500

I have a 1999 Bonneville with the infamous 3.8 L with 147,000 miles (has never been apart), but I think my luck just ran out.... After a 100 mile drive and being parked for two days, I started it th...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Got brakes?

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:02:27 -0500

DETROIT General Motors Co. is recalling more than 4,000 of its 2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompact cars to check for missing brake pads. Some Sonics could be missing an inner or outer brake pad, whic...... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Real electrical cars

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:48:05 -0500

2012 looks to be the year of the real electrical cars. Some big players are reluctantly entering the market. If they do not they will be left in the dust. http://www.gizmag.com/toyota-planning-electr...... The post has 23 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

GM Inflates Chevy Volt Stats With Fleet Sales

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:40:10 -0500

Whats good for GM is the shaft for taxpayers GM Inflates Chevy Volt Stats With Fleet Sales http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KJhdaQO_CM -- Service Guarantees Citizenship Would You Like To Know More?... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Solution to GM Tech II and updates $$$$$?

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:03:44 -0500

I own an inexpensive Actron code reader but I know a Tech II with CANdi is really necessary to perform the interactive tests necessary to efficiently diagnose troubles in OBD-II systems. Trouble is...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Chevy Volt Costing Taxpayers Up to $250K Per Vehicle

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:06:18 -0500

Ongoing rape of the taxpayers solely for GM's benefit. The Short Circuit (aka Volt) sputters on Chevy Volt Costing Taxpayers Up to $250K Per Vehicle http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/16192 ...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Equivalent tool for Kent-Moore J 39765?

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:47:18 -0500

Is there a third party equivalent tool for the Kent-Moore J 39765 gas tank sending unit ring nut? The K-M tool is very expensive. I've seen something similar online, OTC 6599 Universal Fuel Sender...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Service Manuals for sale on eBay

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:33:24 -0500

76 Chevette: http://bit.ly/tuego7 84 Camaro: http://bit.ly/vdKP1k 95 Cirrus/Stratus: http://bit.ly/vATQa7 98 Venture/Trans Sport/Silhouette: http://bit.ly/uwZ9tC 98 Venture/Trans Sport/Silhouette upd...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Saturn SL1 Stalls when at a stop, sporadically, then fine for a few weeks.

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:54:23 -0500

My car is acting up, it stalls on occasion then at a stop. You have to really rev it up so it does not die. Once you are moving, then it's ok. Then it's fine for a couple of weeks and then it ...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Chevrolet Volt Battery Issues Growing, Safety Findings May Have Been Suppressed

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:05:22 -0500

Chevrolet Volt Battery Issues Growing, Safety Findings May Have Been Suppressed http://tinyurl.com/728sdd9 -- Your first, last, and only line of defense-a Cohort of Roman Heavy Infantry... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

GM giveth and GM taketh away

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:35:09 -0500

They are clarifying GM clarifies Volt 'buyback' http://www.ottawacitizen.com/cars/clarifiesVoltbuyback/5813959/story.html -- Your first, last, and only line of defense-a Cohort of Roman Heavy Inf...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

GM should buy back U.S. taxpayers shares

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:06:56 -0500

GM should buy back U.S. taxpayers shares http://tinyurl.com/6t9r4cp -- Your first, last, and only line of defense-a Cohort of Roman Heavy Infantry... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Buick brake job reveals faulty design practices

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:06:58 -0500

Trouble: Brake pad wore down to metal-to-metal contact and subsequent rotor damage. No worn-pad audio warning sound generated as owner's manual specified. Observations: 1. Warning sound tab is on o...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Detroit down the drain

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:30:24 -0500

Michigan was the only state to lose population in the past decade, accordin= g to census data, and its economy was hit harder than any other state=92s, = according to the Bloomberg Economic Evaluatio...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

GM willing to buy back Volts

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:12:08 -0500

New GM = Old GM = Bankrupt again GM willing to buy back Volts http://tinyurl.com/7zsorkk -- Your first, last, and only line of defense-a Cohort of Roman Heavy Infantry... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

GM offering loaner cars to worried Chevrolet Volt owners

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:11:37 -0500

The Short Circuit, the Vega of the 21st century GM offering loaner cars to worried Chevrolet Volt owners http://tinyurl.com/76de8ck -- Your first, last, and only line of defense-a Cohort of Roman He...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

2nd electric car battery fire involving Chevy Volt

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:25:55 -0500

2, 3, 4, ... The Volt = Torch, Short Circuit, The Bomb, ? 2nd electric car battery fire involving Chevy Volt http://tinyurl.com/7o2sgfk -- Your first, last, and only line of defense-a Cohort of Roma...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

U.S. boosts estimate of auto bailout losses to $23.6B

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:27:16 -0500

U.S. boosts estimate of auto bailout losses to $23.6B http://tinyurl.com/7jvoacp -- Your first, last, and only line of defense-a Cohort of Roman Heavy Infantry... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: Felony Extortion by US Mail

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:21:35 -0500

RIGHT!! THIS IS definitely a TRIPLE ho hum alert!! Good job, = LARRY!!! GM owners should appreciate it!! And this too. This ought to be crossposted to help others be a lert.The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Chevrolet Volt catches fire weeks after crash, prompting closer look at safety

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:47:02 -0500

Chevrolet Volt catches fire weeks after crash, prompting closer look at safety http://tinyurl.com/7f7ys42 -- Your first, last, and only line of defense-a Cohort of Roman Heavy Infantry... The post has 20 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

What is acceptable parasitic current for LeSabre?

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:08:52 -0500

I measure 180 ma current leakage on my 2001 LeSabre after all load reduction. This translates to about 2 watts. The factory shop manual implies it should be a maximum of 25ma, but does not sound r...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

3.1 Crossover Pipe - 1997 Lumina

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:09:39 -0500

1997 Lumina. 165k miles. This pipe goes from front bank exh manifold to rear bank exh manifold. Covered by a heat shield, so you can't see it. I didn't hear it, but my son did. He also felt the puf...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Chevrolet Turns 100: Iconic Cars In Film

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:50:55 -0400

Chevrolet Turns 100: Iconic Cars In Film http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/03/chevrolet-100-birthday-cars-in-film_n_1075069.html -- Your first, last, and only line of defense-a Cohort of Roman H...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

chinese Saab - soon all of GM

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:36:48 -0400

A former Swedish part of GM is now completely in Chinese ownership and will be moved to china. The Chinese are said to want more and more of GM moved over. The Chinese own a lot of US debt and some o...... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Real GM electrical automobile

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:25:34 -0400

The GM Hybrid Volt is not selling much and in order to do what everyone wan= ted and expected GM is planning a real electrical vehicle. Even after the late-2010 launch date on the Chevrolet Volt plug...... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

GM or WS?

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:24:29 -0400

Was it General Motors (GM) or was it Wall Stree (WS) that decided that it was necessary to move jobs away from USA to get lower payrolls? The demonstrations we see today against WS are reflecting the...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

louis

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:52:46 -0400

Louis Chevrolet died nearly penniless on June 6, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, and is buried in the Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Chev...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Ignition switch won't turn all the way off

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:30:08 -0400

Another issue with the 2000 Jimmy is that the igniton switch won't turn all the way off so I can get the key out. When you're done driving it and go to shut it off, the ignition switch will only ...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

115-year-old electric car gets same 40 miles to the charge as Chevy Volt

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:47:05 -0400

115-year-old electric car gets same 40 miles to the charge as Chevy Volt http://dailycaller.com/2011/10/14/114-year-old-electric-car-gets-same-40-miles-to-the-charge-as-chevy-volt/ -- Your first, la...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Heater Core Jinx

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:19:27 -0400

About six hours after I posted a reply to the heater core thread, saying I'd only had 2 radiators spring a leak, my wife came home from work. With a leaking radiator. 1997 Lumina with 165k miles. S...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here