Wheel alignment
12-31-2012, 11:18 AM
#21
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Dracos.....
I think you misread the page. I believe you had read coolant capacity. I read 5 quarts, for the 2.4, in the 2011 Owners Manual (for that matter, in all the years of the HHR).
I also believe the dealer tech. made the same mistake....which is scary.
Oh, and have you checked the dip stick to determine if they had installed 8.5 quarts. If so, it needs to be drained to the 5 quart spec. Or you could have very serious problems.
I think you misread the page. I believe you had read coolant capacity. I read 5 quarts, for the 2.4, in the 2011 Owners Manual (for that matter, in all the years of the HHR).
I also believe the dealer tech. made the same mistake....which is scary.
Oh, and have you checked the dip stick to determine if they had installed 8.5 quarts. If so, it needs to be drained to the 5 quart spec. Or you could have very serious problems.
12-31-2012, 11:34 AM
#22
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I had an alignment done wednesday because my HHR was pulling to the left. The dealer said they had to elongate the left strut to correct the camber, but the alignment still isn't fixed, in fact it may be slightly worse than before, and now the steering wheel doesn't center itself like it did.
There are about 9170 miles on it, and the tires were rotated in May about 1k ago. I just called the dealer to report the status, and they said either my tires need to be rotated or my tires are bad... sounds like BS to me.
Any insights out there? I'll be taking it back on monday.
There are about 9170 miles on it, and the tires were rotated in May about 1k ago. I just called the dealer to report the status, and they said either my tires need to be rotated or my tires are bad... sounds like BS to me.
Any insights out there? I'll be taking it back on monday.
12-31-2012, 11:49 AM
#23
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I'm pretty sure I read the oil capacity correctly. All the engine/tranny combinations were surprisingly high.
I just walked back from the service bay. The left front wheel is about 1/2" more to the rear than the right, so they think the lower control arm is out of shape. I've never hit anything with it, but it was a rental before I bought it.
I just walked back from the service bay. The left front wheel is about 1/2" more to the rear than the right, so they think the lower control arm is out of shape. I've never hit anything with it, but it was a rental before I bought it.
12-31-2012, 12:55 PM
#26
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And you didn't answer the question regarding your car actually having the 8.5 quarts in it.
Again, it NEEDS TO BE DRAINED TO CORRECT CAPACITY, if that is the case.
Oh, and the dealership owes you a refund on the extra 3.5 quarts.
Again, it NEEDS TO BE DRAINED TO CORRECT CAPACITY, if that is the case.
Oh, and the dealership owes you a refund on the extra 3.5 quarts.
12-31-2012, 01:06 PM
#27
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Yes, they owe me a refund on 3.8 quarts.
12-31-2012, 04:48 PM
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Whatever the reason, it's time for righteous indignation and fire and brimstone raining down upon the dealers head!!!!! That sort of incompetence cannot be allowed to continue.