Just Fishing
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Might be normal, read up on it.
Sonnax website might have some articles
I read about an issue with one of the 6 speeds that did that.
Some feature of the o2 test or something along those lines.
Wife wants a smaller GM SUV, what's good and what should we stay away from?
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Might be normal, read up on it.
Sonnax website might have some articles
I read about an issue with one of the 6 speeds that did that.
Some feature of the o2 test or something along those lines.
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I've been searching on the net and on forums. I've read about issues with torque converters and/or wave rings in the trans, but that was mostly on older (pre 2012) models.
One post I found on a 2017 ended up being that with age the trans pressures start dropping and it causes the converter to disengage/engage. Turning on tow/haul mode eliminates this because the pressures are higher. The fix is a new valve body or something in the trans.
We're going to go look at another this evening with about the same mileage and options, although this one is a Denali, the only real difference between the Limited we drove is dual exhaust, wood steering wheel, and the addition of cooled seats.
At least now I've done a bit of research on these possible problems and have a bit of an idea of what to look for
Just Fishing
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spark plugs is also an "intake off" event.
fyi.
it doesn't look too bad.
+ I want to do the updated valve cover gasket anyways.
On the year we have that should reduce the amount of oil that ends up in the catch can.
(timing chain is directly under the pcv)
And if you hear a clicking or tapping sound coming from the front driver side of the engine, it's the high pressure fuel pump.
At least it is on our 2011.
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Welp, we bought the Arcadia Denali
Went and test drove it. Rode and drove great, and no shuddering at all. This thing is nice, and in great condition.
I played with all the switches and operated all the windows and sunroof and folded mirrors in and out making sure everything works. This also has the big rear sunroof, although it doesn't open.
The wife drove it home and I followed in the Yukon.
It's like a mini Yukon Denali, even almost the same color (iridium metallic) which is dark Grey, but just a shade lighter than my Yukon carbon flash metallic.
Has HID headlights and some pimp ambient red pinstripe lighting along the dash and the DENALI on the door sills light up red when the door is open, lol.
I'll get some pics up sometime tomorrow, it's too dark now
Went and test drove it. Rode and drove great, and no shuddering at all. This thing is nice, and in great condition.
I played with all the switches and operated all the windows and sunroof and folded mirrors in and out making sure everything works. This also has the big rear sunroof, although it doesn't open.
The wife drove it home and I followed in the Yukon.
It's like a mini Yukon Denali, even almost the same color (iridium metallic) which is dark Grey, but just a shade lighter than my Yukon carbon flash metallic.
Has HID headlights and some pimp ambient red pinstripe lighting along the dash and the DENALI on the door sills light up red when the door is open, lol.
I'll get some pics up sometime tomorrow, it's too dark now
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Should have a HUD too! GMC reserved that feature for the Acadia when our 900s were in production.
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Yup, it does. I like it, but my wife turns it off, lol
Also has Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and all the usual things the yukon has, like side blind zone, parking assist, stabilitrack, etc
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Well here's some pics I just took this evening after she got home from work. It's been cold and rainy here the last couple days.
My daughter said we need to come up with new names for the vehicles because I usually call the Yukon "Denali", and she has a hard time remembering Acadia, so I said mom's car shall be called "mini-me", because it's a mini version of my Yukon Denali, lol
My daughter said we need to come up with new names for the vehicles because I usually call the Yukon "Denali", and she has a hard time remembering Acadia, so I said mom's car shall be called "mini-me", because it's a mini version of my Yukon Denali, lol
Do you get only 30 days on your temp tags?
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It also came with the GMC all weather heavy rubber floor mats for the front, middle row, 3rd row and part of the aisle, and cargo area
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Nice ride!
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Oh, cargo mat....
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We have those around here, too, but sometimes it's the DMV's fault. Pathetic service.
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And we also purchased a 5yr 60k mile bumper to bumper warranty that covers everything except normal wear items like tires/brakes/wipers.
Figured with my wife's driving it'd pay for itself in repairing wheel rim curb rash and windshield repairs, lol.
Plus anything mechanical that may go out. This thing looks like a ***** to work on. Engine is mounted sideways with trans on drivers side. It's not a conventional AWD system like we have, but will default to FWD if the spare is installed or there is some other problem like with the transfer case.
Good news though, the carfax showed all the oil/filter changes since new and they've been about every 7k miles.
New tires were installed 2 years ago (Yokohamas) and the wheels are 20x7.5
Figured with my wife's driving it'd pay for itself in repairing wheel rim curb rash and windshield repairs, lol.
Plus anything mechanical that may go out. This thing looks like a ***** to work on. Engine is mounted sideways with trans on drivers side. It's not a conventional AWD system like we have, but will default to FWD if the spare is installed or there is some other problem like with the transfer case.
Good news though, the carfax showed all the oil/filter changes since new and they've been about every 7k miles.
New tires were installed 2 years ago (Yokohamas) and the wheels are 20x7.5
Looks terrific! Congrats!
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So after owning and driving for 3-4 days my wife loves it. She still hasn't messed too much with all the apps/settings on the radio display or setup her phone to the bluetooth, lol.
Its getting decent mileage, about 20mpg for her back and forth to work the last few days. It only requires 87 octane and is NOT E85 compatible, only up to E15.
I'm a bit up in the air with it. It rides nice and is quiet, but it has a totally different feel than a Yukon/Tahoe. I guess the combination of a unibody chassis and transverse mounted V6 makes it feel like I'm driving a front wheel drive car and makes me forget I'm in a mid-sized SUV.
Yesterday the "Service TPMS" alert came on, and when scrolling through the DIC at the tire pressures, looks like one of the sensors went dead. I tried a relearn with my tool and all went well until I got to the right rear and I couldn't get it to activate. I'll have to take it and have a new sensor put in that wheel.
Also, the right side 3rd row seat belt is stuck extended and won't retract. That was my fault, I was back there messing with the seats and pulled it out and can't get it to go back in no matter how slow/fast I pull or what angle I do it at. I may have to pop the trim off so I can access it and whack it or something, lol
Its getting decent mileage, about 20mpg for her back and forth to work the last few days. It only requires 87 octane and is NOT E85 compatible, only up to E15.
I'm a bit up in the air with it. It rides nice and is quiet, but it has a totally different feel than a Yukon/Tahoe. I guess the combination of a unibody chassis and transverse mounted V6 makes it feel like I'm driving a front wheel drive car and makes me forget I'm in a mid-sized SUV.
Yesterday the "Service TPMS" alert came on, and when scrolling through the DIC at the tire pressures, looks like one of the sensors went dead. I tried a relearn with my tool and all went well until I got to the right rear and I couldn't get it to activate. I'll have to take it and have a new sensor put in that wheel.
Also, the right side 3rd row seat belt is stuck extended and won't retract. That was my fault, I was back there messing with the seats and pulled it out and can't get it to go back in no matter how slow/fast I pull or what angle I do it at. I may have to pop the trim off so I can access it and whack it or something, lol
Just Fishing
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Nice looking ride!
I wish ours had the dark interior, it's light grey.
Hard for me to keep looking pretty.
On these, I like how the captain chairs adjust, and the tilt back function is much more comfortable than the ones that come in our full sizes.
And if you're ever looking for the battery, it's under the floor mat on the passenger side, right in front of the second row's captain's chair.
Just Fishing
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This has the 3.6?
On ours it's premium, maybe it's a Buick thing.
Be careful with the regular if it's a 3.6
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Yes, 3.6lThis has the 3.6?
On ours it's premium, maybe it's a Buick thing.
Be careful with the regular if it's a 3.6
I also noticed in the owners manual that it takes the PF63 oil filter, which is the long version of what our 5.3/6.2 takes. I find that odd, smaller engine taking a larger filter.
I actually think it's longer only because of where it's located and is only reachable from the top side. The extra length makes it stick out past the exhaust manifold which is above it. With a shorter filter access would be blocked by the exhaust manifold.
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Yeah, and there is this fun little cup thing under the filter.
Make sure you wipe that thing clean before you try screwing on a filter.
I had some crud on the gasket this one time, and it was leaving puddles.
I noticed it one morning in our driveway, then hit the security cameras and watched it puddle while she was warming up the car
I ended up driving up to her work to fix it.
I was picturing low oil pressure and possible fire.
And i run that filter now for the Tahoe.
it also has a higher pressure filter bypass.
