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Bonneville SSEi remote

Hi everyone,
Just bought a remote from the wrecker for 1993 Bonneville SSEi.  Does anyone
know how to re-program this used remote unit to open my car.  I already have
one remote that is working right now, but there are two drivers in the house
so this remote is going from one hand to another.  I am concern that we may
lose this remote some days so just want a spare one.
Please note that the vehicle is equip with pass II security system.

Thx

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adding factory BOSE system to 1999 Intrigue

Hello,  I can get my hands on a factory BOSE cd/cass/radio with a
factory BOSE amp.   My car now just has a cassette/radio.   The 30 pin
plugin matches both radios.   But will this amp and bose radio wire
into my existing factory wiring ???  Some say yeh other no.  Some say
they have to wire it from the factory with the amp wiring, if not NO
go.  Does the wiring for the amp in the trunk too like the Grand
Prix’s ?? Cuz I looked at mine in the trunk and cant’ find any
existing wiring like that.  I don’t want to buy this if it is going to
be a grueling process to wire in.    Any thoughts or suggestions ??  
Just trying to get a straight correct answer.   Thanks!!

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Grinding and grabbing ABS when wet

We been having a lot of rain and when the car sits for a few hours or longer
the brakes make a grinding noise and they tend to grab . This will go away
after a few stops. I have a 2001 Buick Century with 18k.
Thank you

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Venture Van: Where is Paint code located?

I have a 2000 Venture Van.  Where is the paint code sticker located and
which number on it represents the paint color?


Denis Roy
D. Roy Woodcraft
www.ideasinwood.com

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Buick Regal 96 Transmission filter change

Hello everyone,
About year and a half ago transmission on my Regal 96 was rebuilt. I allowed
"break in" for about 6.000km and then changed 100% ATF to Mobil1. Since then
over 60.000km of driving (mostly highway).
Now question: Do I have to change transmission filter at this point?
Mechanic from "Mister Transmission" has recommended to do so after 50.000km
(after rebuild). May be it’s not really necessary especially using Mobil1
ATF? Any advices will be highly appreciated
Thanks

Yours respectfully
Igor

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1988 DeVille: is the 4.5L the best V8?

Gentlemen,

1988 Sedan DeVille, 4.5L, 144K, 1K since top end overhaul.

Some Caddy questions:

1.  In your opinion which is the most reliable, efficient, easy to maintain
Caddy V8: the 4.5?

2.  I’m getting 18mpg in town (feather footing) and a solid 24+ mpg on the road
using regular. Is this about right for this motor?

Bill

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5.7L Fuel Injector fixes?

Has anyone come across a relatively permanent fix for the constantly
malfunctioning central port injection system used on the 5.7L light truck
engines?

I’ve had my 1999 GMC Yukon into the service dealer a dozen times in the last
4+ years because the fuel injector keeps sticking.  The dealer simply
flushes it with a detergent cleaner, but that doesn’t last very long
(between 1K and 3K miles).

I’ve tried different types & grades of fuel with no luck.  I’ve also tried
many over the counter fuel injector cleaners, but they don’t seem to work
either.

Two dealers have told me the same thing — this is a known problem with this
particular injection system and the only fix is to have it cleaned by the
dealer every few thousand miles.  Fortunately, GM recognized this problem
and is offering the service as warranty even though the warranty period (3
years) has expired.  It’s quite a pain, however, to keep taking the vehicle
to the service shop.

Appreciate any pointers on after-market fixes.

Thanks in advance for any advise.

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New GM engine unsealed

I recently purchased a new GM Goodwrench engine.  The engine was
missing a coolant drain plug and an oil sealing plug.  The dealership
where it was purchased from as well as GM claimed that the customer
should know to install these plugs.  Shouldn’t a new engine be tested
for leaks before leaving the facory and then sealed?  Were these test
ports that were mistakenly left unsealed after testing at the factory?
Has anyone else expereinced the same thing in purchasing a GM engine?

The engine was started up and run without the oil port sealed.  No
information in the GM manual talks about installing these plugs when
installing the engine.  I have never purchased an engine in this
condition before.

Any thoughts or help here would be appreciated.

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factory service manual

Looking to buy  factory service manual for 2002 chevy prizm

Can someone point me to a chevy site (on-line) wehre I can order one

TIA

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Stuck throttle on Blazer?

My sister-in-law has an ’89 Chevy Blazer with auto tranny.  Today she told me
that the brakes aren’t "catching" like they should (took longer than normal to
stop).  Later this afternoon, her son said the Blazer seemed to not brake, but
accelerated and he "jammed it in park to keep from hitting the house".  I know
that he may have messed up the tranny, but has anyone had any problems like
this (brakes not catching or maybe something wrong with the throttle sticking)?
Any and all help will be appreciated!
Thanks,
Mac

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