High temps couldn't have been good for it as too much heat in the head would make it more susceptible to detonation (pre-ignition of the air/fuel mix in the combustion chamber, the reason for knock sensors). I would suggest making sure you're running good gas, cleaning up your air/fuel mix...
Do it. Crawl under there and if the bumper bar isn't bent and your back up sensors work, you should be good. The lowest and most rearward piece of metal under mine is the hitch and then the bumper bar. The Hyundai that hit me got the hitch with his radiator tank... the hitch won obviously...
I've bought two of their MAXX start or whatever model battery in the last year. at around $90 after core and 5-year free replacement, it was a no brainer.
Just had the same type of accident in June and my estimate was very much the same ($900-950). Replacement bumper from RockAuto.com was $160, painted by local shop was $375. Put in in myself after they painted. Looks 100% and pocketed the rest. Just something to think about.
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Not being a jerk but yes. At one point or another, I think there has been a complaint about all of these. Chief of which are motor mounts and cracks in the dash.
First time I cleaned the DBW throttle body on mine I made the mistake of disconnecting the wiring harness. I remember reading afterwards that this triggers the relearn. Mine would try to run away in neutral which was quite alarming. At road speed it was fine but I had to hold the brakes hard...
Very likely it just leaked coolant by a hose connection. Glad you got it done. This repair seems to be a foregone step in GMT900 SUV ownership so welcome to the club.
Amen. If you see a Subaru, just stop where you are. They are almost guaranteed to be inhabited by maniacs. See the Top Gear episode about Peugeot drivers in Europe... That's Subaru drivers in the US.
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