1996 Aurora with NEW GM engine
eth!nk
08-09-2004, 11:59 AM
Original owner; The car has been maintained by the GM dealer since new; Full service records available.
Extended Warranty until 96,000.
Mechanical upgrades include:
> New GM Engine @ 91,500;
> New GM Radiator @ 91,000;
> New Delco battery @ 85,000;
> (4) Bridgestone Tires @ 78,500;
> KYB Struts @ 72,000
> GM Fuel Line Upgrade performed
> (4) Borbet wheels and (2) spare wheels
This car has a Black exterior and interior.
The current mileage is approximately 90,840.
Autobahn option.
It has the Autobahn package as well as the moonroof.
Very Good+ Inside/Outside; Everything works.
Price is $6499. Must Sell.
The car is located 50 miles NE of NYC in Wilton, CT.
Many pictures here:
http://people.mags.net/gorenbergh/public/Aurora/
Please contact me via email if interested.
Extended Warranty until 96,000.
Mechanical upgrades include:
> New GM Engine @ 91,500;
> New GM Radiator @ 91,000;
> New Delco battery @ 85,000;
> (4) Bridgestone Tires @ 78,500;
> KYB Struts @ 72,000
> GM Fuel Line Upgrade performed
> (4) Borbet wheels and (2) spare wheels
This car has a Black exterior and interior.
The current mileage is approximately 90,840.
Autobahn option.
It has the Autobahn package as well as the moonroof.
Very Good+ Inside/Outside; Everything works.
Price is $6499. Must Sell.
The car is located 50 miles NE of NYC in Wilton, CT.
Many pictures here:
http://people.mags.net/gorenbergh/public/Aurora/
Please contact me via email if interested.
JTrujillo86
08-09-2004, 02:15 PM
Why was the engine replaced??
Jeremy
Jeremy
eth!nk
08-09-2004, 02:32 PM
Here is "how" I received a new GM NorthStar engine for my Aurora:
The engine started to leak oil on my garage floor at 88,000 miles.
Prior to this, I had never had an oil leak that showed up on my garage floor.
I had the service department at my dealership (Curran Cadillac, Westport, CT) check the engine for leaks. The finding was leaks on the block at the cylinder heads as well as the bottom of the block. A common problem for the NorthStar engine.
The Service Manager recommended that I replace the engine seals to correct the problem. This seemed like a good idea; since I had an extended warranty and this repair would "only" cost me a $100 deductible.
The repair was done using Time-serts for the aluminum heads and block.
This is a recommended, BUT NOT GM required service procedure.
Unfortunately, the Time-sert repair did NOT last beyond 500 miles due to "brittleness" of the original block. This seems to be a problem with NorthStar block from the 1996 timeframe.
The Service Manager at the dealership worked very hard on my behalf to arrange with GM GoodWrench Service to replace the engine. The rational was that the car had always been maintained by the factory schedule and serviced at the dealership.
It took about (4) weeks, but I did end up with a new GM GoodWrench Northstar Engine with a 50,000 mile / 36 month warranty.
Details here: http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/resources/pdf/GMGoodwrenchEnginesWarranty.pdf
The engine started to leak oil on my garage floor at 88,000 miles.
Prior to this, I had never had an oil leak that showed up on my garage floor.
I had the service department at my dealership (Curran Cadillac, Westport, CT) check the engine for leaks. The finding was leaks on the block at the cylinder heads as well as the bottom of the block. A common problem for the NorthStar engine.
The Service Manager recommended that I replace the engine seals to correct the problem. This seemed like a good idea; since I had an extended warranty and this repair would "only" cost me a $100 deductible.
The repair was done using Time-serts for the aluminum heads and block.
This is a recommended, BUT NOT GM required service procedure.
Unfortunately, the Time-sert repair did NOT last beyond 500 miles due to "brittleness" of the original block. This seems to be a problem with NorthStar block from the 1996 timeframe.
The Service Manager at the dealership worked very hard on my behalf to arrange with GM GoodWrench Service to replace the engine. The rational was that the car had always been maintained by the factory schedule and serviced at the dealership.
It took about (4) weeks, but I did end up with a new GM GoodWrench Northstar Engine with a 50,000 mile / 36 month warranty.
Details here: http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/resources/pdf/GMGoodwrenchEnginesWarranty.pdf
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