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    White smoke issue

    Hi team - Just heard back from the GMC dealership with the diagnosis: they discovered that the connector hoses are leaking. It's a $3,000 job that will fortunately be covered by warranty. I should have some more information later from them today or tomorrow.
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    Back at the house now with yet another rental car. Unfortunately my "appointment" at the GMC/Cadillac dealership was nothing more than an opportunity to drop off the Denali after speaking with someone from the service desk for five minutes to explain the problem. Apparently it's going to take...
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    Ok guys, today is the day...after a weekend of intermittent performance on the AC system, I'm now back in San Diego and have a service appointment at my local GMC dealership. I'll be bringing with me the service records of the previous four shop visits and hopefully we'll get some indication...
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    2025 Yukon refresh

    What would you consider for the same or similar money? A newly redesigned Yukon Denali, or a well-equipped, low-mileage Escalade that is one or two years old?
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    Completely agree with everything you said! I have this on my list to check when I get home to see if the sensors were replaced during any one of the previous four attempts. Reminds me of a problem I had last year with our swimming pool not heating up...a $30K rooftop solar system rendered...
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    I posed this very question to the service guys after the very first go-round. He assured me that everything going into the truck was either GM or ACDelco. I verified what he was telling me was accurate on the service records after that first repair. And the second. And the third. And the...
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    Thanks for all of this. I took the truck out again early tonight for a half hour and here’s what I found: 1. Yes, it does seem that the compressor engages. 2. Nope! The engine temp holds steady at 160, right down the middle. 3. Yes. It does seem that the fans run continuously. 4. I also...
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    Do you think I should bring it to a GMC dealer at this point? I’m a little worried about the prospect of starting the diagnostic cycle (and OOP) costs all over again… Or just sell the thing? CarMax has a few of the same model year with more miles for the EXACT same price I bought mine five...
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    UPDATE - I had to drive the Denali tonight and the AC appeared to be working a little better than earlier today. It could just be due to the fact that it was 90 degrees here in Palm Springs. But again, I drove 15 minutes each way to a restaurant with one hand in front of a vent both ways, and...
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    It stops blowing cold. The air doesn’t get anything below “slightly cooler than the outside air.” I can put it on Max Cold and comfortably hold my hand in front of the vents for a hour without feeling the slightest discomfort. They get it working at the shop and it’s BLASTING cold air and then a...
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    Hi guys I’m afraid I have bad news to report. We drove to Palm Springs from San Diego in the Denali. The AC system worked great during the trip here…and now that we’re here, it’s dead yet again. This marks the FIFTH time the system has crapped out on me in the last four weeks. I’m at a...
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    UPDATE -- Just talked to the head of the shop to find out the latest. The replacement GM OEM condenser exploded! Refrigerant all over the inside of the engine compartment. So that's the good news. The bad news is that the quality of these OEM parts appears to be dreadful and we have burned...
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    I will report back as soon as I have an update from them. My frustration level is starting to get the best of me as I feel like I’ve been living in Ubers and rental cars this past month. I’m also starting to worry that there is a gremlin in there that simply can’t be traced. Bad memories of my...
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    Great stuff, I will be asking almost all of these questions tomorrow morning! I just returned home from dropping off the vehicle, and will be giving the shop a call first thing in the AM. I do know they did leak checks with dye and came up empty on each of the first three go-rounds.
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    According to the service inspection report, the entire system was evacuated, flushed and recharged on three separate occasions. Now the AC is not working yet again (fourth time!). I'm not sure what is killing it after a day or two out of the shop, but this whole situation is starting to become...
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    Hi guys - thanks everyone for all the advice. I got the Denali back from service on Friday. Apparently, there was some debris in the condensor that was causing the compressors to fail. So the compressor was replaced yet again, along with the condensor. All was going well. Until... Today...
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    Now at FIVE AC system failures in four weeks...

    Hi team - My 2017 GMC (52,000 miles) is going on its third new AC compressor in as many weeks. I just dropped it off at the shop yet again a few hours ago. Apparently there is much more going on under the hood than meets the eye and the mechanics are mystified. I'm definitely beginning to get...
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    Aftermarket Wheel Quality

    Sweet! I'll check this out!
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    Aftermarket Wheel Quality

    Nathan - what brand do you sell? Would love to take a look at the info and selection...
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    Aftermarket Wheel Quality

    NINE? I'm assuming you have a discussion thread in here about your experience? If so, I'd love to read it!
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    Aftermarket Wheel Quality

    Wow, looking at the difference in warranties really is eye opening. The KMCs "lifetime" protection is strictly around structural failure but has all sorts of finish exemptions after 1 year, and polished finishes have NO warranty...whereas the REPLACE wheels that CarID carries have "defects in...
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    Aftermarket Wheel Quality

    Wow the Black Rhinos are that bad huh?
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    Aftermarket Wheel Quality

    Aren't all of them made in China, including GMC OEM stuff? What's different about the Black Rhinos vs. the others?
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    Greetings from San Diego!

    No way, that was the same year I graduated!
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    Greetings from San Diego!

    Thanks! Yeah the cost of living was a bit of a shock, especially after living in Minneapolis for the last 10 years. But the sunshine tax is worth it!

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