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Originally Posted by Intrigued
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Well - bought a new Bravada (loaded) 2 1/2 yrs ago. That makes it a '99.
After 2 years of executive, on-road, 30-mile max trips by an over 50 owner with no tickets and a nice life, here's what the thing has become:
Driver and passenger door hinges rusted. Driver's rusted through and door fell an inch upon opening. Replaced just at end of warranty (whewww!)
For the last 2 months, a front end rubbing sound persists every time car is moving forward (any speed). Dealer merely says it sounds like the AC belt - don't worry about it. (right..)
It has a power sunroof (factory) - for 3 months when car moves forward either up or down any incline, a loud rush of water INSIDE the FRONT RIGHT OF THE CAR somewhere under the hood is heard. Dealer said 'bring it in....do you park under a tree?..Well it's the leaves that fall from the tree blocking the tubes that drain water from the channels in the power roof -- they're all blocked with leaves"...... So we brought it in.
You guessed it...they couldn't find ANY evidence of any leaves plugging the thin tubes that drain the power roof....and they CANNOT LOCATE the water that causes the rushing sound.
You just can't believe that sound of gurgling..it is loud enough to be heard over the radio (when played at a 50-yr old's preferred volume)
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Ok, as far as the rushing water, major major problem... It's your antifreeze. 96 and up uses dexcool... They say it last 100k but it's bs (hence the class action suit against GM) Your dexcool is gelled... Immediately get a full acid flush on your cooling system and get it replaced by normal green stuff. It MUST be completely flushed (including the water jackets) because if green meets dexcool it will just clog and gel immediately)
Front rubbing? Can you be more specific? AC belt??? The thing only has 1 serpintine belt! Have you replaced the serpentine belt?