GMC Sonoma dashboard is heating up.

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I have a 1998 GMC Sonoma  small pickup in which the radio controls faceplate and the climate control faceplate  of the dashboard is getting very hot. It is doing this 4 or 5 times a week. Anyone have any idea what this could be?  Thanks.

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|I have a 1998 GMC Sonoma  small pickup in which the radio controls | faceplate and the climate control faceplate  of the dashboard is | getting very hot. It is doing this 4 or 5 times a week. Anyone have | any idea what this could be?  Thanks. Could the "auto" light system have the lights on?  My neighbor has this problem with the lighted controls on the steering wheel on his LeSabre.

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Thanks James. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > |I have a 1998 GMC Sonoma  small pickup in which the radio controls > | faceplate and the climate control faceplate  of the dashboard is > | getting very hot. It is doing this 4 or 5 times a week. Anyone have > | any idea what this could be?  Thanks. > Could the "auto" light system have the lights on?  My neighbor has this problem > with the lighted controls on the steering wheel on his LeSabre.

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whats the deal on the tire sizes??

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Derek,   You SHOULDN’T be able to lock up the tires….That’s what the ABS is there for….to PREVENT lockup. As for the tire size screwing up the ABS it won’t if all 4 tires are the same size. The ABS measures the difference in speed(rotation) between all tires to see if any are locking up. Then it releases the pressure to the lockup wheel and prevents skidding, this way you keep directional control of the vehicle.  Back to the tires size question. Remember the 2xx by yy by zz is a relationship. Example 285 by 75 by 16 is a tire for a 16" rim. The 75 means the cross sectional height is 75 Percent as high as it is wide. the 285 is the width in millimeters. Therefore 285mm=11.11"(approx) and 75% of that is 8.33". Then we can see on a 16" rim the tire diameter is about 32" tall. If you go to a higher aspect ratio tire it becomes taller, so an 85 Series tire is taller then a 60 Series tire.   As for how a tire will wear if it’s on the wrong width rim depends on how far off you are. I have factory rims on my 89′ GMC Jimmy(V1500) the largest tires from the factory were 31" 15’s, I tried 32’s and finally 33X12.50’s and have NO abnormal wear. I get 60K average on the tires since new and now have 340K on the truck. I have used Goodyear, Dunlop and Sears brands, run at 28PSI all year round. Some shops would not put the 33’s on my rims even when they could see there were REPLACING 33’s already mounted that had a perfectly normal wear pattern. I agree there is maybe more flexing of the sidewalls this way but there are no problems through 4 sets of these except the normal edge wear on the fronts due to the solid axle on an 89′. But I rotate them front to rear to even them out.  Your speedometer will be off soon as you change the tire diameter. On newer vehicles you can reset the computer. I had to replace the driven gear on the speedometer drive to get it back on track. Not sure about the torsion bar remedy either. It probably will cause the camber setting to change so you’ll need to realign the truck. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I was going to go with 285′2 on my truck too, until I found out the anti > locks would not read right as I would be out of range for the > computer….and the others have noticed the mileage and speedo probs…. >Ahh, damn, forgot that one.  Yes the ABS is worthless when the bigger >tires get put on.  I almost flattened the neighbor cause that damn >tires would not lock up.  I did finally convince the dealer to flash >the prom for free. $60 normally.  Speedo is back to normal, ABS is >still garbage but not any worse than before the tire upgrade and the >trans seems to shift fine also.  As for mileage, I don’t really care. >I get 19 at steady 60 mph cruising, get about 15 highway/city and get >11-12 city only.  Don’t know how that compares with a stocker (I >upgraded immediately), but as long as I get more than 10 I am happy. >Someone posted about the programmers.  I have never used one and for >$300, that is the reason why.  Plus I am not too keen on advancing my >timing, introducing engine knock and burning holes in pistons for an >extra 5hp.

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Here is a trick I heard about. Put your new tires on. Then overinflate them. Then drive over a piece of paper.  Take a look at your track.  If it’s not the full contact width of the tread, let out some air. Then do it again until you reach the PSI that just has your tire provide full contact and treadwidth on the paper.   That should give you an accurate running PSI for your rig and new tire size. This reminds me.  I need to do the same thing for my new larger tires. Anybody have a reason this won’t work?  It’s sure as heck simple! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> ok, so i have read a tonne of posts about what sizes of tires that i > could fit onto my stock chev rims. i have a 2000 chev silverado reg > cab short box z71, with a 4.8 in it.  now it came with a set of > garbage firestones wilderness’ on it, they r 265/75/16, and im lookin > to go to a 285/75/16. the problem that i run into is, i have read both > pros and cons to doing this, for example; i have read that the tire > will fit fin with minimal rubbing, and i have read that the tire is to > big for the stock rim that is 7" wide, and that i need to goto a wider > rim. and i dont want to, i like the stock rims.  so i called a > commercial tire provider and asked what i could do.  he said that the > 285’s r to big, unless someone knows what tire pressure to put in them > so that the whole tread will wear evenly, instead of just in the > middle. so if anyone could help me solve my problem here, it would be > great, because i do want to goto a bigger tires but i want to keep the > stock rims. and im sure that many other ppl would like to know what > the deal is about this situation too!!!, oh ya, i want to goto the > BFGoodrich Mud-Terrains, what a beautiful tire!!! > thanx alot > jjcarron > 2000 Silverado Reg Cab Sort Box Z71 4.8

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> I was going to go with 285′2 on my truck too, until I found out the anti > locks would not read right as I would be out of range for the > computer….and the others have noticed the mileage and speedo probs….

Ahh, damn, forgot that one.  Yes the ABS is worthless when the bigger tires get put on.  I almost flattened the neighbor cause that damn tires would not lock up.  I did finally convince the dealer to flash the prom for free. $60 normally.  Speedo is back to normal, ABS is still garbage but not any worse than before the tire upgrade and the trans seems to shift fine also.  As for mileage, I don’t really care. I get 19 at steady 60 mph cruising, get about 15 highway/city and get 11-12 city only.  Don’t know how that compares with a stocker (I upgraded immediately), but as long as I get more than 10 I am happy. Someone posted about the programmers.  I have never used one and for $300, that is the reason why.  Plus I am not too keen on advancing my timing, introducing engine knock and burning holes in pistons for an extra 5hp.

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Would this be a good reason to purchase a hypertek power programmer? Apparently they allow you to adjust the computer for different tire sizes. I have also heard that the dealership can do something to the computer to adjust for different tire sizes. Anyway know about this, and how much they would charge? Is it worth it? I need new tires myself right now for winter, and I wanted to go with BFG AT KO’s 285/75/16. The local tire guy said they would be OK for size, but he never mentioned anything about speedo problems, etc.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I was going to go with 285′2 on my truck too, until I found out the anti > locks would not read right as I would be out of range for the > computer….and the others have noticed the mileage and speedo probs…. > > ok, so i have read a tonne of posts about what sizes of tires that i > > could fit onto my stock chev rims. i have a 2000 chev silverado reg > > cab short box z71, with a 4.8 in it.  now it came with a set of > > garbage firestones wilderness’ on it, they r 265/75/16, and im lookin > > to go to a 285/75/16. the problem that i run into is, i have read both > > pros and cons to doing this, for example; i have read that the tire > > will fit fin with minimal rubbing, and i have read that the tire is to > > big for the stock rim that is 7" wide, and that i need to goto a wider > > rim. and i dont want to, i like the stock rims.  so i called a > > commercial tire provider and asked what i could do.  he said that the > > 285’s r to big, unless someone knows what tire pressure to put in them > > so that the whole tread will wear evenly, instead of just in the > > middle. so if anyone could help me solve my problem here, it would be > > great, because i do want to goto a bigger tires but i want to keep the > > stock rims. and im sure that many other ppl would like to know what > > the deal is about this situation too!!!, oh ya, i want to goto the > > BFGoodrich Mud-Terrains, what a beautiful tire!!! > I have a 2000 extended cab 1500 Z71 w/ 5.3L and 285/75/R16 BFG ATs.  I > experience almost no rubbing except when in reverse, bed loaded, > wheels cranked to the right, backing out of driveway at the very > bottom when the tire gets stuffed into the wheel well.  A little > trimming 1" X 3" in the inner fender flap removed the rubbing.  Even > full stuff off road loaded, they will not rub.  I would definitely > stay away from the BFG ATs.  Garbage in my opinion.  Every blowout I > ever had was on those tires and every one of them did at least $1K in > body damage.  I run my tires at about 35 PSI and they seem to wear OK > and I am using the stock 16" rims.  I will replace these with either > pro comp or BFG MTs.  There is a pic on my dire need of repair website > on the home page. > www.woopies.net > You can always crank up the torsion bars 1/2" inch or so if there is > any rubbing.  I have not done this, but some guys lurking here have > and they have had no ill effects. > Derek

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I was going to go with 285′2 on my truck too, until I found out the anti locks would not read right as I would be out of range for the computer….and the others have noticed the mileage and speedo probs….

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> ok, so i have read a tonne of posts about what sizes of tires that i > could fit onto my stock chev rims. i have a 2000 chev silverado reg > cab short box z71, with a 4.8 in it.  now it came with a set of > garbage firestones wilderness’ on it, they r 265/75/16, and im lookin > to go to a 285/75/16. the problem that i run into is, i have read both > pros and cons to doing this, for example; i have read that the tire > will fit fin with minimal rubbing, and i have read that the tire is to > big for the stock rim that is 7" wide, and that i need to goto a wider > rim. and i dont want to, i like the stock rims.  so i called a > commercial tire provider and asked what i could do.  he said that the > 285’s r to big, unless someone knows what tire pressure to put in them > so that the whole tread will wear evenly, instead of just in the > middle. so if anyone could help me solve my problem here, it would be > great, because i do want to goto a bigger tires but i want to keep the > stock rims. and im sure that many other ppl would like to know what > the deal is about this situation too!!!, oh ya, i want to goto the > BFGoodrich Mud-Terrains, what a beautiful tire!!! > I have a 2000 extended cab 1500 Z71 w/ 5.3L and 285/75/R16 BFG ATs.  I > experience almost no rubbing except when in reverse, bed loaded, > wheels cranked to the right, backing out of driveway at the very > bottom when the tire gets stuffed into the wheel well.  A little > trimming 1" X 3" in the inner fender flap removed the rubbing.  Even > full stuff off road loaded, they will not rub.  I would definitely > stay away from the BFG ATs.  Garbage in my opinion.  Every blowout I > ever had was on those tires and every one of them did at least $1K in > body damage.  I run my tires at about 35 PSI and they seem to wear OK > and I am using the stock 16" rims.  I will replace these with either > pro comp or BFG MTs.  There is a pic on my dire need of repair website > on the home page. > www.woopies.net > You can always crank up the torsion bars 1/2" inch or so if there is > any rubbing.  I have not done this, but some guys lurking here have > and they have had no ill effects. > Derek

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > ok, so i have read a tonne of posts about what sizes of tires that i > could fit onto my stock chev rims. i have a 2000 chev silverado reg > cab short box z71, with a 4.8 in it.  now it came with a set of > garbage firestones wilderness’ on it, they r 265/75/16, and im lookin > to go to a 285/75/16. the problem that i run into is, i have read both > pros and cons to doing this, for example; i have read that the tire > will fit fin with minimal rubbing, and i have read that the tire is to > big for the stock rim that is 7" wide, and that i need to goto a wider > rim. and i dont want to, i like the stock rims.  so i called a > commercial tire provider and asked what i could do.  he said that the > 285’s r to big, unless someone knows what tire pressure to put in them > so that the whole tread will wear evenly, instead of just in the > middle. so if anyone could help me solve my problem here, it would be > great, because i do want to goto a bigger tires but i want to keep the > stock rims. and im sure that many other ppl would like to know what > the deal is about this situation too!!!, oh ya, i want to goto the > BFGoodrich Mud-Terrains, what a beautiful tire!!!

I have a 2000 extended cab 1500 Z71 w/ 5.3L and 285/75/R16 BFG ATs.  I experience almost no rubbing except when in reverse, bed loaded, wheels cranked to the right, backing out of driveway at the very bottom when the tire gets stuffed into the wheel well.  A little trimming 1" X 3" in the inner fender flap removed the rubbing.  Even full stuff off road loaded, they will not rub.  I would definitely stay away from the BFG ATs.  Garbage in my opinion.  Every blowout I ever had was on those tires and every one of them did at least $1K in body damage.  I run my tires at about 35 PSI and they seem to wear OK and I am using the stock 16" rims.  I will replace these with either pro comp or BFG MTs.  There is a pic on my dire need of repair website on the home page. www.woopies.net You can always crank up the torsion bars 1/2" inch or so if there is any rubbing.  I have not done this, but some guys lurking here have and they have had no ill effects. Derek

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i have a buddy with a 2002 z and he has the 285’s (goodyears).  as far as i know he hasn’t had any rubbing problems.  i know he hasn’t done any serious off-roading, but he hasn’t mentioned any problems with them.  oh, and he has the stock wheels.  ya may want to get some more opinions but i hope that helps! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > ok, so i have read a tonne of posts about what sizes of tires that i > could fit onto my stock chev rims. i have a 2000 chev silverado reg > cab short box z71, with a 4.8 in it.  now it came with a set of > garbage firestones wilderness’ on it, they r 265/75/16, and im lookin > to go to a 285/75/16. the problem that i run into is, i have read both > pros and cons to doing this, for example; i have read that the tire > will fit fin with minimal rubbing, and i have read that the tire is to > big for the stock rim that is 7" wide, and that i need to goto a wider > rim. and i dont want to, i like the stock rims.  so i called a > commercial tire provider and asked what i could do.  he said that the > 285’s r to big, unless someone knows what tire pressure to put in them > so that the whole tread will wear evenly, instead of just in the > middle. so if anyone could help me solve my problem here, it would be > great, because i do want to goto a bigger tires but i want to keep the > stock rims. and im sure that many other ppl would like to know what > the deal is about this situation too!!!, oh ya, i want to goto the > BFGoodrich Mud-Terrains, what a beautiful tire!!! > thanx alot > jjcarron > 2000 Silverado Reg Cab Sort Box Z71 4.8

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I put on some Futura Dakotas 285/75/16 (up from 265) on my stock suspension 1990 z71 about 2 months ago. So far I’ve had no rubbing, even on tight turns, and the times I’ve been offroad haven’t caused any rubbing either. Though I’ll admit the offroad trips have been fairly tame. I like how they fill the wheel wells a bit more, and have a more aggressive look. I noticed the truck is a tad more sluggish, the speedo is off a bit, and my gas mileage dropped, but none of these changes have been drastic. I was comparing some same brand and size mud vs. all terrain tires and noticed that some mud tires are a little wider and taller due to the tread pattern, so mud tires might rub. good luck. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > ok, so i have read a tonne of posts about what sizes of tires that i > could fit onto my stock chev rims. i have a 2000 chev silverado reg > cab short box z71, with a 4.8 in it.  now it came with a set of > garbage firestones wilderness’ on it, they r 265/75/16, and im lookin > to go to a 285/75/16. the problem that i run into is, i have read both > pros and cons to doing this, for example; i have read that the tire > will fit fin with minimal rubbing, and i have read that the tire is to > big for the stock rim that is 7" wide, and that i need to goto a wider > rim. and i dont want to, i like the stock rims.  so i called a > commercial tire provider and asked what i could do.  he said that the > 285’s r to big, unless someone knows what tire pressure to put in them > so that the whole tread will wear evenly, instead of just in the > middle. so if anyone could help me solve my problem here, it would be > great, because i do want to goto a bigger tires but i want to keep the > stock rims. and im sure that many other ppl would like to know what > the deal is about this situation too!!!, oh ya, i want to goto the > BFGoodrich Mud-Terrains, what a beautiful tire!!! > thanx alot > jjcarron > 2000 Silverado Reg Cab Sort Box Z71 4.8

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ok, so i have read a tonne of posts about what sizes of tires that i could fit onto my stock chev rims. i have a 2000 chev silverado reg cab short box z71, with a 4.8 in it.  now it came with a set of garbage firestones wilderness’ on it, they r 265/75/16, and im lookin to go to a 285/75/16. the problem that i run into is, i have read both pros and cons to doing this, for example; i have read that the tire will fit fin with minimal rubbing, and i have read that the tire is to big for the stock rim that is 7" wide, and that i need to goto a wider rim. and i dont want to, i like the stock rims.  so i called a commercial tire provider and asked what i could do.  he said that the 285’s r to big, unless someone knows what tire pressure to put in them so that the whole tread will wear evenly, instead of just in the middle. so if anyone could help me solve my problem here, it would be great, because i do want to goto a bigger tires but i want to keep the stock rims. and im sure that many other ppl would like to know what the deal is about this situation too!!!, oh ya, i want to goto the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrains, what a beautiful tire!!! thanx alot jjcarron 2000 Silverado Reg Cab Sort Box Z71 4.8

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I love my TRAILBLAZER!

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Be glad it is an I6 instead of the 4.3 vortec with their plastic intake gaskets, what a joke.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy >Trailblazer at this moment. > A VERY good decision > ford > FUCKING OWNER REALLY DUMB > but  donations to >  send my kid to collage > can be made to me > in case you didnt buy a ford

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Are you sure it’s YOUR kid? I seriously doubt it. If it’s smart enough to go to college, it prolly belongs to the mailman or the gardner! It sure as hell couldnt be yours! Kate

>Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy >Trailblazer at this moment.

A VERY good decision ford FUCKING OWNER REALLY DUMB but  donations to  send my kid to collage can be made to me in case you didnt buy a ford

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>Be glad it is an I6 instead of the 4.3 vortec with their plastic intake >gaskets, what a joke.

bwhahaha better check out FORDS intake gasket blues – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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>get off my leg, before I have to take you to the vet….

just like I thought a stupiid bitch in a ford truck

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What plastic intake gaskets?  Last I checked they were a typical gasket material… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Be glad it is an I6 instead of the 4.3 vortec with their plastic intake > gaskets, what a joke. >>Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy >>Trailblazer at this moment. >A VERY good decision >ford >FUCKING OWNER REALLY DUMB >but  donations to > send my kid to collage >can be made to me >in case you didnt buy a ford

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LOL — RJ in WV I’m lost, but making great time!

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get off my leg, before I have to take you to the vet….

>I wonder what kind of commission TROLLS are making these days on sales they >reap from NG postings… >Kate >oh… Garth.. loved your little "Dont feed the trolls" ascii >Kate

do you put out on the first date??

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I wonder what kind of commission TROLLS are making these days on sales they reap from NG postings… Kate oh… Garth.. loved your little "Dont feed the trolls" ascii Kate

Just please don’t pull out in front of my dodge truck.  I’m afraid it’d probably just destroy you.  Haven’t seen the crash test ratings for the TB, but the previous few years S10 blazer was a rolling deathtrap, its crash ratings were the equivilent to "don’t worry, you’re just gonna die". Then again, this is great for population control. JS

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy > Trailblazer at this moment. > This is the smartest purchase I have ever made in a very long time. > I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end > torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the > sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* > made in Ohio. > All the interior controls are all neat and nicely laid out.  This SUV > is so versatile it’s got 3 rows of seats and the third row doesn’t > really suffer too much by being typically too low to the floor. > I love the design which is just spectacular I get looks everywhere I > go with it. > My local Chevrolet dealer was so nice to me giving me such a huge > discount on the LTZ it was such a steal.  I bought it all with cash > since I hate making payments. > As soon as I arrived the dealer a friendly salesman greeted me and was > extremely bright and intelligent there was not one single technical > question he couldn’t answer.  He right away offered us Starbucks > coffee and pastries. > Buying was such a pleasure there was no pressure at all I enjoyed > every bit of it I would want to do it all over again. > It’s fully loaded, I’ve got the works!  It’s got Onstar, Lowjack, 24 > disc CD changer, moon roof, leather, power everything, cargo > organizer, winch, tow hitch, sealant, corrosion protection, part time > 4 wheel drive, optional low gearing, roof rack, DVD system, CD changer > + bose stereo system, etceteras etceteras etceteras. > Finally I got a true travelers car with plenty of space to boot.  I > plan on taking some friends along to Yellowstone, Zion, Yosemite, and > Grand Canyon.  And I’m very eager to hit the trails soon after I get > my V6 broken in. > I plan to treat her well never using Fram filters and doing frequent > oil changes with synthetic oils as cheap insurance. > It’s just mind boggling this SUV is so heavy, so substantial, it’s got > so much versatility and so much good potential it’s amazing. > Power and strength, comfort and luxury — what more can you ask? > I’ll never go back to a mid sized sedan again!

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No there haven’t been any crash testing yet. Makes me wonder if someone doesn’t have something to hide. Major reason I removed if from consideration.  Between two equally equipped and capable vehicles it’s a no brainer that I would choose the safer one. This guy had to have bought the new extended version in order to get the 3rd seat.  I figure he had to have paid at least 37k and probably more for this vehicle.  Way too much.  He could have bought a lot more vehicle for that money. JimL

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Just please don’t pull out in front of my dodge truck.  I’m afraid it’d > probably just destroy you.  Haven’t seen the crash test ratings for the TB, > but the previous few years S10 blazer was a rolling deathtrap, its crash > ratings were the equivilent to "don’t worry, you’re just gonna die". > Then again, this is great for population control. > JS > Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy > Trailblazer at this moment. > This is the smartest purchase I have ever made in a very long time. > I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end > torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the > sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* > made in Ohio. > All the interior controls are all neat and nicely laid out.  This SUV > is so versatile it’s got 3 rows of seats and the third row doesn’t > really suffer too much by being typically too low to the floor. > I love the design which is just spectacular I get looks everywhere I > go with it. > My local Chevrolet dealer was so nice to me giving me such a huge > discount on the LTZ it was such a steal.  I bought it all with cash > since I hate making payments. > As soon as I arrived the dealer a friendly salesman greeted me and was > extremely bright and intelligent there was not one single technical > question he couldn’t answer.  He right away offered us Starbucks > coffee and pastries. > Buying was such a pleasure there was no pressure at all I enjoyed > every bit of it I would want to do it all over again. > It’s fully loaded, I’ve got the works!  It’s got Onstar, Lowjack, 24 > disc CD changer, moon roof, leather, power everything, cargo > organizer, winch, tow hitch, sealant, corrosion protection, part time > 4 wheel drive, optional low gearing, roof rack, DVD system, CD changer > + bose stereo system, etceteras etceteras etceteras. > Finally I got a true travelers car with plenty of space to boot.  I > plan on taking some friends along to Yellowstone, Zion, Yosemite, and > Grand Canyon.  And I’m very eager to hit the trails soon after I get > my V6 broken in. > I plan to treat her well never using Fram filters and doing frequent > oil changes with synthetic oils as cheap insurance. > It’s just mind boggling this SUV is so heavy, so substantial, it’s got > so much versatility and so much good potential it’s amazing. > Power and strength, comfort and luxury — what more can you ask? > I’ll never go back to a mid sized sedan again!

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>Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy >Trailblazer at this moment.

A VERY good decision ford FUCKING OWNER REALLY DUMB but  donations to  send my kid to collage can be made to me in case you didnt buy a ford

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>I wonder what kind of commission TROLLS are making these days on sales they >reap from NG postings… >Kate >oh… Garth.. loved your little "Dont feed the trolls" ascii >Kate

do you put out on the first date??

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As an option, and I don’t think they’re offering it yet… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > 3 row seating models (just out) get  the V-8. > | I thought the Trailblazer had a straight 6dohc not a v6? WTF

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Just please don’t pull out in front of my dodge truck.  I’m afraid it’d probably just destroy you.  Haven’t seen the crash test ratings for the TB, but the previous few years S10 blazer was a rolling deathtrap, its crash ratings were the equivilent to "don’t worry, you’re just gonna die". Then again, this is great for population control. JS

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy > Trailblazer at this moment. > This is the smartest purchase I have ever made in a very long time. > I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end > torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the > sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* > made in Ohio. > All the interior controls are all neat and nicely laid out.  This SUV > is so versatile it’s got 3 rows of seats and the third row doesn’t > really suffer too much by being typically too low to the floor. > I love the design which is just spectacular I get looks everywhere I > go with it. > My local Chevrolet dealer was so nice to me giving me such a huge > discount on the LTZ it was such a steal.  I bought it all with cash > since I hate making payments. > As soon as I arrived the dealer a friendly salesman greeted me and was > extremely bright and intelligent there was not one single technical > question he couldn’t answer.  He right away offered us Starbucks > coffee and pastries. > Buying was such a pleasure there was no pressure at all I enjoyed > every bit of it I would want to do it all over again. > It’s fully loaded, I’ve got the works!  It’s got Onstar, Lowjack, 24 > disc CD changer, moon roof, leather, power everything, cargo > organizer, winch, tow hitch, sealant, corrosion protection, part time > 4 wheel drive, optional low gearing, roof rack, DVD system, CD changer > + bose stereo system, etceteras etceteras etceteras. > Finally I got a true travelers car with plenty of space to boot.  I > plan on taking some friends along to Yellowstone, Zion, Yosemite, and > Grand Canyon.  And I’m very eager to hit the trails soon after I get > my V6 broken in. > I plan to treat her well never using Fram filters and doing frequent > oil changes with synthetic oils as cheap insurance. > It’s just mind boggling this SUV is so heavy, so substantial, it’s got > so much versatility and so much good potential it’s amazing. > Power and strength, comfort and luxury — what more can you ask? > I’ll never go back to a mid sized sedan again!

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It is.  This message sounds like a troll though (the original, nt the one I’m replying to).  All the "good" things they point out are things where some people have had minor gripes… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I thought the Trailblazer had a straight 6dohc not a v6? WTF >Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy >Trailblazer at this moment. >This is the smartest purchase I have ever made in a very long time. >I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end >torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the >sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* >made in Ohio. >All the interior controls are all neat and nicely laid out.  This SUV >is so versatile it’s got 3 rows of seats and the third row doesn’t >really suffer too much by being typically too low to the floor. >I love the design which is just spectacular I get looks everywhere I >go with it. >My local Chevrolet dealer was so nice to me giving me such a huge >discount on the LTZ it was such a steal.  I bought it all with cash >since I hate making payments. >As soon as I arrived the dealer a friendly salesman greeted me and was >extremely bright and intelligent there was not one single technical >question he couldn’t answer.  He right away offered us Starbucks >coffee and pastries. >Buying was such a pleasure there was no pressure at all I enjoyed >every bit of it I would want to do it all over again. >It’s fully loaded, I’ve got the works!  It’s got Onstar, Lowjack, 24 >disc CD changer, moon roof, leather, power everything, cargo >organizer, winch, tow hitch, sealant, corrosion protection, part time >4 wheel drive, optional low gearing, roof rack, DVD system, CD changer >+ bose stereo system, etceteras etceteras etceteras. >Finally I got a true travelers car with plenty of space to boot.  I >plan on taking some friends along to Yellowstone, Zion, Yosemite, and >Grand Canyon.  And I’m very eager to hit the trails soon after I get >my V6 broken in. >I plan to treat her well never using Fram filters and doing frequent >oil changes with synthetic oils as cheap insurance. >It’s just mind boggling this SUV is so heavy, so substantial, it’s got >so much versatility and so much good potential it’s amazing. >Power and strength, comfort and luxury — what more can you ask? >I’ll never go back to a mid sized sedan again!

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You can’t have the DVD player and the sunroof at the same time in trailblazer or envoy , yeah right he purchased it alright geeesss – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end > torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the > sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* > made in Ohio. > Have you looked under the hood? It might be "American bad ass power" but > it is an inline six, not a V6. This is actually a good thing. Inline > sixes run very smoothly. On the other hand, they are long and more > difficult to package than a V-6. BTW, I noticed that GM is going to drop > a V-8 in the Trailblazers as an option. > Ed

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Has it ever occured to you that this poster IS the salesman? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Obviously, since the salesman asnswered all you technical questions, he got > one wrong. It’s an I6, not a V6. > http://www.chevrolet.com/trailblazer/features.htm#engine > — > Paul L Fisher > ‘93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 164K Build date 11/18/1992 > – K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley > 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus > Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 > oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF. > ‘00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 30K Build date > 11/19/1999 > – Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit > ‘96 Saturn SL2 Silver Plum 5 spd 117K > – Amsoil Synthetic ATF, K&N Panel Filter > SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/ > Check out my web site http://www.geocities.com/paullfisher/ > Amsoil dealer http://www.geocities.com/paullfisher/oil.htm > Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy > Trailblazer at this moment. > This is the smartest purchase I have ever made in a very long time. > I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end > torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the > sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* > made in Ohio. > All the interior controls are all neat and nicely laid out.  This SUV > is so versatile it’s got 3 rows of seats and the third row doesn’t > really suffer too much by being typically too low to the floor. > I love the design which is just spectacular I get looks everywhere I > go with it. > My local Chevrolet dealer was so nice to me giving me such a huge > discount on the LTZ it was such a steal.  I bought it all with cash > since I hate making payments. > As soon as I arrived the dealer a friendly salesman greeted me and was > extremely bright and intelligent there was not one single technical > question he couldn’t answer.  He right away offered us Starbucks > coffee and pastries. > Buying was such a pleasure there was no pressure at all I enjoyed > every bit of it I would want to do it all over again. > It’s fully loaded, I’ve got the works!  It’s got Onstar, Lowjack, 24 > disc CD changer, moon roof, leather, power everything, cargo > organizer, winch, tow hitch, sealant, corrosion protection, part time > 4 wheel drive, optional low gearing, roof rack, DVD system, CD changer > + bose stereo system, etceteras etceteras etceteras. > Finally I got a true travelers car with plenty of space to boot.  I > plan on taking some friends along to Yellowstone, Zion, Yosemite, and > Grand Canyon.  And I’m very eager to hit the trails soon after I get > my V6 broken in. > I plan to treat her well never using Fram filters and doing frequent > oil changes with synthetic oils as cheap insurance. > It’s just mind boggling this SUV is so heavy, so substantial, it’s got > so much versatility and so much good potential it’s amazing. > Power and strength, comfort and luxury — what more can you ask? > I’ll never go back to a mid sized sedan again!

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> I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end > torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the > sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* > made in Ohio.

Have you looked under the hood? It might be "American bad ass power" but it is an inline six, not a V6. This is actually a good thing. Inline sixes run very smoothly. On the other hand, they are long and more difficult to package than a V-6. BTW, I noticed that GM is going to drop a V-8 in the Trailblazers as an option. Ed

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might be, anyway it sounds rather like a sort of sexual fanatasy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Has it ever occured to you that this poster IS the salesman? > Obviously, since the salesman asnswered all you technical questions, he > got > one wrong. It’s an I6, not a V6. > http://www.chevrolet.com/trailblazer/features.htm#engine > — > Paul L Fisher > ‘93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 164K Build date 11/18/1992 > – K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, > Holley > 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus > Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 > 0W-30 > oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF. > ‘00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 30K Build date > 11/19/1999 > – Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit > ‘96 Saturn SL2 Silver Plum 5 spd 117K > – Amsoil Synthetic ATF, K&N Panel Filter > SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/ > Check out my web site http://www.geocities.com/paullfisher/ > Amsoil dealer http://www.geocities.com/paullfisher/oil.htm > > Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy > > Trailblazer at this moment. > > This is the smartest purchase I have ever made in a very long time. > > I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end > > torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the > > sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* > > made in Ohio. > > All the interior controls are all neat and nicely laid out.  This SUV > > is so versatile it’s got 3 rows of seats and the third row doesn’t > > really suffer too much by being typically too low to the floor. > > I love the design which is just spectacular I get looks everywhere I > > go with it. > > My local Chevrolet dealer was so nice to me giving me such a huge > > discount on the LTZ it was such a steal.  I bought it all with cash > > since I hate making payments. > > As soon as I arrived the dealer a friendly salesman greeted me and was > > extremely bright and intelligent there was not one single technical > > question he couldn’t answer.  He right away offered us Starbucks > > coffee and pastries. > > Buying was such a pleasure there was no pressure at all I enjoyed > > every bit of it I would want to do it all over again. > > It’s fully loaded, I’ve got the works!  It’s got Onstar, Lowjack, 24 > > disc CD changer, moon roof, leather, power everything, cargo > > organizer, winch, tow hitch, sealant, corrosion protection, part time > > 4 wheel drive, optional low gearing, roof rack, DVD system, CD changer > > + bose stereo system, etceteras etceteras etceteras. > > Finally I got a true travelers car with plenty of space to boot.  I > > plan on taking some friends along to Yellowstone, Zion, Yosemite, and > > Grand Canyon.  And I’m very eager to hit the trails soon after I get > > my V6 broken in. > > I plan to treat her well never using Fram filters and doing frequent > > oil changes with synthetic oils as cheap insurance. > > It’s just mind boggling this SUV is so heavy, so substantial, it’s got > > so much versatility and so much good potential it’s amazing. > > Power and strength, comfort and luxury — what more can you ask? > > I’ll never go back to a mid sized sedan again!

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3 row seating models (just out) get  the V-8.

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Folks, all you really need to do is check out this trolls posting history to understand his devious ways: at http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search Please do not cross post (yes, this one intentionally cross posted to warn everyone) your responses, but eliminate all but your own relevant news group if you want to continue to feed him. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >snipped for any relevant material

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It’s ‘Lojack’, not ‘Lowjack’. www.lojack.com — Paul L Fisher ‘93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 164K Build date 11/18/1992 – K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF. ‘00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 30K Build date 11/19/1999 – Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit ‘96 Saturn SL2 Silver Plum 5 spd 117K – Amsoil Synthetic ATF, K&N Panel Filter SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/ Check out my web site http://www.geocities.com/paullfisher/ Amsoil dealer http://www.geocities.com/paullfisher/oil.htm

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy > Trailblazer at this moment. > This is the smartest purchase I have ever made in a very long time. > I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end > torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the > sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* > made in Ohio. > All the interior controls are all neat and nicely laid out.  This SUV > is so versatile it’s got 3 rows of seats and the third row doesn’t > really suffer too much by being typically too low to the floor. > I love the design which is just spectacular I get looks everywhere I > go with it. > My local Chevrolet dealer was so nice to me giving me such a huge > discount on the LTZ it was such a steal.  I bought it all with cash > since I hate making payments. > As soon as I arrived the dealer a friendly salesman greeted me and was > extremely bright and intelligent there was not one single technical > question he couldn’t answer.  He right away offered us Starbucks > coffee and pastries. > Buying was such a pleasure there was no pressure at all I enjoyed > every bit of it I would want to do it all over again. > It’s fully loaded, I’ve got the works!  It’s got Onstar, Lowjack, 24 > disc CD changer, moon roof, leather, power everything, cargo > organizer, winch, tow hitch, sealant, corrosion protection, part time > 4 wheel drive, optional low gearing, roof rack, DVD system, CD changer > + bose stereo system, etceteras etceteras etceteras. > Finally I got a true travelers car with plenty of space to boot.  I > plan on taking some friends along to Yellowstone, Zion, Yosemite, and > Grand Canyon.  And I’m very eager to hit the trails soon after I get > my V6 broken in. > I plan to treat her well never using Fram filters and doing frequent > oil changes with synthetic oils as cheap insurance. > It’s just mind boggling this SUV is so heavy, so substantial, it’s got > so much versatility and so much good potential it’s amazing. > Power and strength, comfort and luxury — what more can you ask? > I’ll never go back to a mid sized sedan again!

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Obviously, since the salesman asnswered all you technical questions, he got one wrong. It’s an I6, not a V6. http://www.chevrolet.com/trailblazer/features.htm#engine — Paul L Fisher ‘93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 164K Build date 11/18/1992 – K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF. ‘00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 30K Build date 11/19/1999 – Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit ‘96 Saturn SL2 Silver Plum 5 spd 117K – Amsoil Synthetic ATF, K&N Panel Filter SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/ Check out my web site http://www.geocities.com/paullfisher/ Amsoil dealer http://www.geocities.com/paullfisher/oil.htm

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy > Trailblazer at this moment. > This is the smartest purchase I have ever made in a very long time. > I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end > torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the > sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* > made in Ohio. > All the interior controls are all neat and nicely laid out.  This SUV > is so versatile it’s got 3 rows of seats and the third row doesn’t > really suffer too much by being typically too low to the floor. > I love the design which is just spectacular I get looks everywhere I > go with it. > My local Chevrolet dealer was so nice to me giving me such a huge > discount on the LTZ it was such a steal.  I bought it all with cash > since I hate making payments. > As soon as I arrived the dealer a friendly salesman greeted me and was > extremely bright and intelligent there was not one single technical > question he couldn’t answer.  He right away offered us Starbucks > coffee and pastries. > Buying was such a pleasure there was no pressure at all I enjoyed > every bit of it I would want to do it all over again. > It’s fully loaded, I’ve got the works!  It’s got Onstar, Lowjack, 24 > disc CD changer, moon roof, leather, power everything, cargo > organizer, winch, tow hitch, sealant, corrosion protection, part time > 4 wheel drive, optional low gearing, roof rack, DVD system, CD changer > + bose stereo system, etceteras etceteras etceteras. > Finally I got a true travelers car with plenty of space to boot.  I > plan on taking some friends along to Yellowstone, Zion, Yosemite, and > Grand Canyon.  And I’m very eager to hit the trails soon after I get > my V6 broken in. > I plan to treat her well never using Fram filters and doing frequent > oil changes with synthetic oils as cheap insurance. > It’s just mind boggling this SUV is so heavy, so substantial, it’s got > so much versatility and so much good potential it’s amazing. > Power and strength, comfort and luxury — what more can you ask? > I’ll never go back to a mid sized sedan again!

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Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy Trailblazer at this moment. This is the smartest purchase I have ever made in a very long time.   I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* made in Ohio. All the interior controls are all neat and nicely laid out.  This SUV is so versatile it’s got 3 rows of seats and the third row doesn’t really suffer too much by being typically too low to the floor. I love the design which is just spectacular I get looks everywhere I go with it. My local Chevrolet dealer was so nice to me giving me such a huge discount on the LTZ it was such a steal.  I bought it all with cash since I hate making payments. As soon as I arrived the dealer a friendly salesman greeted me and was extremely bright and intelligent there was not one single technical question he couldn’t answer.  He right away offered us Starbucks coffee and pastries. Buying was such a pleasure there was no pressure at all I enjoyed every bit of it I would want to do it all over again. It’s fully loaded, I’ve got the works!  It’s got Onstar, Lowjack, 24 disc CD changer, moon roof, leather, power everything, cargo organizer, winch, tow hitch, sealant, corrosion protection, part time 4 wheel drive, optional low gearing, roof rack, DVD system, CD changer + bose stereo system, etceteras etceteras etceteras. Finally I got a true travelers car with plenty of space to boot.  I plan on taking some friends along to Yellowstone, Zion, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon.  And I’m very eager to hit the trails soon after I get my V6 broken in. I plan to treat her well never using Fram filters and doing frequent oil changes with synthetic oils as cheap insurance. It’s just mind boggling this SUV is so heavy, so substantial, it’s got so much versatility and so much good potential it’s amazing. Power and strength, comfort and luxury — what more can you ask? I’ll never go back to a mid sized sedan again!

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I thought the Trailblazer had a straight 6dohc not a v6? WTF

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy >Trailblazer at this moment. >This is the smartest purchase I have ever made in a very long time. >I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end >torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the >sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* >made in Ohio. >All the interior controls are all neat and nicely laid out.  This SUV >is so versatile it’s got 3 rows of seats and the third row doesn’t >really suffer too much by being typically too low to the floor. >I love the design which is just spectacular I get looks everywhere I >go with it. >My local Chevrolet dealer was so nice to me giving me such a huge >discount on the LTZ it was such a steal.  I bought it all with cash >since I hate making payments. >As soon as I arrived the dealer a friendly salesman greeted me and was >extremely bright and intelligent there was not one single technical >question he couldn’t answer.  He right away offered us Starbucks >coffee and pastries. >Buying was such a pleasure there was no pressure at all I enjoyed >every bit of it I would want to do it all over again. >It’s fully loaded, I’ve got the works!  It’s got Onstar, Lowjack, 24 >disc CD changer, moon roof, leather, power everything, cargo >organizer, winch, tow hitch, sealant, corrosion protection, part time >4 wheel drive, optional low gearing, roof rack, DVD system, CD changer >+ bose stereo system, etceteras etceteras etceteras. >Finally I got a true travelers car with plenty of space to boot.  I >plan on taking some friends along to Yellowstone, Zion, Yosemite, and >Grand Canyon.  And I’m very eager to hit the trails soon after I get >my V6 broken in. >I plan to treat her well never using Fram filters and doing frequent >oil changes with synthetic oils as cheap insurance. >It’s just mind boggling this SUV is so heavy, so substantial, it’s got >so much versatility and so much good potential it’s amazing. >Power and strength, comfort and luxury — what more can you ask? >I’ll never go back to a mid sized sedan again!

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Nothing can explain the good feeling I have about my new Chevy > Trailblazer at this moment. > This is the smartest purchase I have ever made in a very long time. > I feel like I can do anything with this truck.  It has more low end > torque then the V6 Explorer or V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  I love the > sound and the "oomph" from it’s V6 Vortex *American bad ass power* > made in Ohio. > All the interior controls are all neat and nicely laid out.  This SUV > is so versatile it’s got 3 rows of seats and the third row doesn’t > really suffer too much by being typically too low to the floor. > I love the design which is just spectacular I get looks everywhere I > go with it. > My local Chevrolet dealer was so nice to me giving me such a huge > discount on the LTZ it was such a steal.  I bought it all with cash > since I hate making payments. > As soon as I arrived the dealer a friendly salesman greeted me and was > extremely bright and intelligent there was not one single technical > question he couldn’t answer.  He right away offered us Starbucks > coffee and pastries. > Buying was such a pleasure there was no pressure at all I enjoyed > every bit of it I would want to do it all over again. > It’s fully loaded, I’ve got the works!  It’s got Onstar, Lowjack, 24 > disc CD changer, moon roof, leather, power everything, cargo > organizer, winch, tow hitch, sealant, corrosion protection, part time > 4 wheel drive, optional low gearing, roof rack, DVD system, CD changer > + bose stereo system, etceteras etceteras etceteras. > Finally I got a true travelers car with plenty of space to boot.  I > plan on taking some friends along to Yellowstone, Zion, Yosemite, and > Grand Canyon.  And I’m very eager to hit the trails soon after I get > my V6 broken in. > I plan to treat her well never using Fram filters and doing frequent > oil changes with synthetic oils as cheap insurance. > It’s just mind boggling this SUV is so heavy, so substantial, it’s got > so much versatility and so much good potential it’s amazing. > Power and strength, comfort and luxury — what more can you ask?

GAS MILEAGE!!!!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’ll never go back to a mid sized sedan again!

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Upgrading My Shocks

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I have 95 Gmc 4×4 and I’m looking to upgrade my shocks. What do you think would be best?? Bilstein, Rancho, Edlebrock,Trailmaster ?? I use my truck off road while hunting but it also takes me to work the rest of the year. Thanks for your input.

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Bilstein. Dean – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I have 95 Gmc 4×4 and I’m looking to upgrade my shocks. What do you think >would be best?? Bilstein, Rancho, Edlebrock,Trailmaster ?? >I use my truck off road while hunting but it also takes me to work the rest >of the year. >Thanks for your input.

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> Bilstein.

I second that. Just slapped a set on my K5 Blazer.  They are excellent on & off road.  Nice firm solid ride. Also, my Tahoe already has them…

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Dirt, 100k miles from now, you’ll still have the same set on your trucks. Heck, I get >100k miles from them on a K2500 Suburban. You may get many more. Dean – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Bilstein. >I second that. >Just slapped a set on my K5 Blazer.  They are excellent on & off road.  Nice >firm solid ride. >Also, my Tahoe already has them…

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I’m gonna get a set.  Where’s the best place to buy them online?

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Spudston, See http://www.bilstein.com/links.html. You have lots of choices! Dean – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’m gonna get a set.  Where’s the best place to buy them online?

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I put some Edelbrocks on my 98 Dodge 1500 4×4.  (It needed all the help it can get.!)  I’ll give  ’em a B+!!   Mark.

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I bought a set of Gabrial’s. Worst thing I ever did. Go Bilstein.

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> I’m gonna get a set.  Where’s the best place to buy them online?

I had a positive experience with the following online reseller: http://www.shockwarehouse.com/

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Thanks, Dirt.  I checked around and my local AutoZone can order them for about the same price as ShockWarehouse, so, I guess I’ll get them there. Thanks again, ’spud

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m gonna get a set.  Where’s the best place to buy them online? > I had a positive experience with the following online reseller: > http://www.shockwarehouse.com/

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Need Info on Body Mounts for my '77 to '86 swap

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use daystar urethane instead of stock rubber mounts. i did and they work very well. also you can order the steel inserts if needed from chevy/gmc truck parts department in your area. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi all.  I’m putting a complete ‘86 cab, nose, and bed on my ‘77 >frame. I figure it would be wise to replace all the rubber mount >bushings and bolts.  Any idea where to get these parts??

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Hi all.  I’m putting a complete ‘86 cab, nose, and bed on my ‘77 frame. I figure it would be wise to replace all the rubber mount bushings and bolts.  Any idea where to get these parts??

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Hood deflector S-10/Sonoma

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  Anyone know if a hood deflector (bug shield) that fits a 96 S-10 p/u will fit a 2000 GMC Sonoma?   Thanks  Charles

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Just look at any site or store that sells them and if they are the same the will be listed on the same box or with the same PN. Duane Emerick

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->   Anyone know if a hood deflector (bug shield) that fits a 96 S-10 p/u will > fit a 2000 GMC Sonoma? >   Thanks  Charles

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torsion bars

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I have a 99 GMC Sonoma 4X4 and not about to pay the $$$$$$$ for a 4 inch lift when all I want to do is bring the front end up an inch or two, to give it a more level appearance.  If I were to crank the torsion bars I know I can lift the front of the truck. My questions are: Could I screw up my truck, would it change the ride much, would I need to re-align the front end if I raised it and inch or two, finally if I did have a problem and needed to take it in for warranty work I and lowered it(to the original posture) before I took it in, would they be able to tell that I had readjusted the torsion bars. Ross * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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oh boy, if you sonoma is anything like my k 1500…..spend the extra money for the lift.  going up even an inch cause my truck to ride like an armor car…plus do to the added strain on the components i broke a ball joint, which was $180 dollars to replace.  and oh yes….your aliment will be shot and you will notice significant wear on the inside of the the tires.

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 Since I have increased the weight on the front of my truck, I need to raise it back to where I had it before.  To do so, I need to crank the torsion bars up to lift the height at the fender well center by 5/8-3/4".  That doesn’t sound like much, but I want it to look the same as it did before and I am really particular about things.  What is the best way to do this?  I am unfamiliar with cranking these up, so please be specific. The other thing is, do I need to have one front tire on a dolley, so the front susp. can spread as it goes up to get a true height adjustment?

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IMHO I’d take it to an alignment shop, make sure that they can, and will, adjust ride height to specs, along with alignment.  However, if you want to do it yourself, measure both sides at the same point; eg: front frame extensions, lower fender edge…  Bring the lower side up to level the truck.  Bounce the suspension.  When level, turn each adjuster and even amount, bounce and measure until the height is to your liking.  Move the truck a few feet, measure again.  Then you might want to have it aligned, anyway.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Since I have increased the weight on the front of my truck, I need to raise > it back to where I had it before.  To do so, I need to crank the torsion > bars up to lift the height at the fender well center by 5/8-3/4".  That > doesn’t sound like much, but I want it to look the same as it did before and > I am really particular about things.  What is the best way to do this?  I am > unfamiliar with cranking these up, so please be specific. > The other thing is, do I need to have one front tire on a dolley, so the > front susp. can spread as it goes up to get a true height adjustment?

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easiest way to do what you are looking to do is get a 18mm socket [1/2"drive] and a breaker bar or big ratchet. locate the torsion bars and follow them to where they attach [~3' back of front suspension]. there you will see a bolt that is 18mm. it is right at the end of the torsion bars. give each side a turn [tighten them] and then drive the truck a bit to cycle the suspension. keep doing this until you have the height back to where you want it. if one side is more than the other, then loosen or tighten one side [depending on if it's lower or higher] by 1/4 to 1/2 turn and repeat the suspension cycling. when you get it where you want it, you’re done. — nick leinonen markham, ontario, canada .

Since I have increased the weight on the front of my truck, I need to raise it back to where I had it before.  To do so, I need to crank the torsion bars up to lift the height at the fender well center by 5/8-3/4".  That doesn’t sound like much, but I want it to look the same as it did before and I am really particular about things.  What is the best way to do this?  I am unfamiliar with cranking these up, so please be specific. The other thing is, do I need to have one front tire on a dolley, so the front susp. can spread as it goes up to get a true height adjustment?

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Static electricity

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I too get a shock when I get out of my truck???? I have a 96 silverado….whats up with that???             James – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’ve been noticing lately that when I get out of my Blazer (‘99 ZR2), I > have some static electricity built up and when I go to touch the door > (or anything else metal) I get a shock.  Sometimes a pretty good shock. > What could be causing this?  Is there a grounding wire or something that > may have gone bad or become disconnected? > Thanks, > Ryan > Before you buy.

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: I noticed that my cloth Yukon gives me a shock once in awhile, and my wife’s : leather Envoy never does.  Maybe dragging my butt across the seat picks up : static electricity.  I heard that a bounce sheet rubbed on the seat helps. You can get antistatic spray at computer stores, does the same thing. Donno how good that is for the fabric. Less friction on the leather, or less buildup, or something. You’ll see the same thing dragging your feet across different carpets — some generate the "zap" better than others ;-( — A

:> Once upon a time they made a strap that you bolted to the frame, and :> let drag on the ground. Try J C Whitney, they probably still have : something :> > : I’ve been noticing lately that when I get out of my Blazer (‘99 ZR2), : I :> > : have some static electricity built up and when I go to touch the door :> > : (or anything else metal) I get a shock.  Sometimes a pretty good : shock. :> > :> > : What could be causing this?  Is there a grounding wire or something : that :> > : may have gone bad or become disconnected? :> > :> > Uhh, dry weather? :> > :> > Yeah, your tires may insulate you more than your last set, but scuffing :> your :> > feet on carpet, whether at home or in the truck, especially in dry :> weather, :> > makes for static electricity ;-( :> > :> > You could get an anti-static mat for your computer, cut it up so it fits :> in :> > the truck, and call it a floor mat. :> > :> > You could get a 10k-100k ohm resistor, ground one side of it, and have a :> > "touch me" sign on the other end — this is what they do in labs here in :> > Silicon Valley (and you local San Jose guys don’t yell at me — I *am* :> > oversimplifying, but it works in this situation <g>.) :> > :> > Or wait for the barometer to change :> > :> > — A :> > — :> > daily 74 Blazer "TankGrrl"         weekender 93 300ZX NA "Ishara" :> > hers 92 Saturn SL2 "Sabrina"     project 65 VW Type III Notchback :> > :> > :> :> — daily 74 Blazer "TankGrrl"         weekender 93 300ZX NA "Ishara" hers 92 Saturn SL2 "Sabrina"     project 65 VW Type III Notchback

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I’ve been noticing lately that when I get out of my Blazer (‘99 ZR2), I have some static electricity built up and when I go to touch the door (or anything else metal) I get a shock.  Sometimes a pretty good shock. What could be causing this?  Is there a grounding wire or something that may have gone bad or become disconnected? Thanks, Ryan Before you buy.

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I have heard that your tires can cause this problem. I hate static discharges like the one you mention. When I get out of my truck I hold a metal key to the door and let it discharge. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I’ve been noticing lately that when I get out of my Blazer (‘99 ZR2), I >have some static electricity built up and when I go to touch the door >(or anything else metal) I get a shock.  Sometimes a pretty good shock. >What could be causing this?  Is there a grounding wire or something that >may have gone bad or become disconnected? >Thanks, >Ryan >Before you buy.

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: I’ve been noticing lately that when I get out of my Blazer (‘99 ZR2), I : have some static electricity built up and when I go to touch the door : (or anything else metal) I get a shock.  Sometimes a pretty good shock. : What could be causing this?  Is there a grounding wire or something that : may have gone bad or become disconnected? Uhh, dry weather? Yeah, your tires may insulate you more than your last set, but scuffing your feet on carpet, whether at home or in the truck, especially in dry weather, makes for static electricity ;-( You could get an anti-static mat for your computer, cut it up so it fits in the truck, and call it a floor mat. You could get a 10k-100k ohm resistor, ground one side of it, and have a "touch me" sign on the other end — this is what they do in labs here in Silicon Valley (and you local San Jose guys don’t yell at me — I *am* oversimplifying, but it works in this situation <g>.) Or wait for the barometer to change — A — daily 74 Blazer "TankGrrl"         weekender 93 300ZX NA "Ishara" hers 92 Saturn SL2 "Sabrina"     project 65 VW Type III Notchback

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Does anyone have a solution to a nasty problem I have with static electricity while getting out of my car? I get a jolt each time I push the door-lock button, or when closing the door. I have gone as far as putting a rubber strip on my key-chain, holding it between my fingers and anything metal on the car. Nothing appears to work. You will not believe this but this afternoon I shut the car door with the rubber sole of my shoe, then opened an iron gate to my backyard and got a delayed Will you E-mail ?

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>This question always comes up often around this time of year. It’s been >covered many times in the news group, but here goes, one more time.

Couldn’t stop you from given yet another visitation could we. OK, you can wear a wire on your wrist (boy, the girls will love that), or when you get out of the car, hold your key firmly then touch the tip of the key against the door’s lock to discharge yourself.   You will get a small shock, but that’s better than a big shock when you less expect it.  That’s it, and you won’t scare people away.

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This question always comes up often around this time of year. It’s been covered many times in the news group, but here goes, one more time. Static electricity builds up from rubbing two materials together, usually plastics  and cloth. Normally the static charge in your body is quickly dissipated into the atmosphere because the moisture in the air makes it some what conductive. However, as winter approaches the atmosphere is much dryer, especially in colder climates. When the air is dry, objects tend to hold their static charge longer. As you move around on the seat of your car, a fairly strong static electric charge can build up in your body. Naturally when you come in contact with some metal object that has less charge than you, a spark and electric shock will result as the electrons jump from your skin to the object ( or vice versa ).  It is the same principle that causes clouds to build up high static electrical charges which eventually result in lightning. Another good example is when you walk or drag your feet across the carpet in a department store then grab a metal shelf or clothes rack. Surely this has happened to you before. Certain materials rubbing together can cause greater static charges than others. One of the worst combinations is Wool and Nylon (like in a wool suit and a nylon seat cover). The simplest solution to static build up from your car seat, is to spray a little static guard or cling free on the seat once in a while. Even a little sprits of water from a spray bottle will do the trick but it doesn’t last very long. I often just put a small box of those dryer sheets (used to prevent static cling in your clothes) in the car  and wipe one across the seat before getting in . Smells good too! Another problem is that the car body develops a negative charge as it travels through the air. Some types of tires can dissipate this charge to the ground, but some do not. Grounding straps can be added to the car frame that actually drag the road surface and dissipate the static charge that builds up in the car body. Another solution is to use a static grounding cord like the ones electronic equipment repair technicians use. You know, it’s a bracelet worn around the wrist that has a length of wire attached to it and an alligator clip on the end of the wire. The Technician will attach the clip to the frame of the computer he is working on so that he is grounded and will not build up a static charge that could damage the equipment. Just wear one while driving and keep the clip attached to the metal door handle. That way you will maintain the same charge as the body of the car and it can’t shock you when you grab the door handle while exiting the car. Warning, you might drive around with you hair standing on end, though. <grin> You might still get a pretty good zap when you grab the gate handle. Static electricity is annoying but we all have to live with it, especially in the winter. Hope this helps, Kev > Does anyone have a solution to a nasty problem I have with static > electricity while getting out of my car? I get a jolt each time I push > the door-lock button, or when closing the door. I have gone as far as > putting a rubber strip on my key-chain, holding it between my fingers > and anything metal on the car. Nothing appears to work. You will not > believe this but this afternoon I shut the car door with the rubber sole > of my shoe, then opened an iron gate to my backyard and got a delayed > Will you E-mail ?

– To reply, replace "NOSPAM" in return address with "eatel" http://www.eatel.net/~kevinm/homepage.htm  Kevin Mouton – Automotive Technology Instructor      "If women don’t find you handsome they         should at least find you handy!"           Red Green of Possum Lodge

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if you hold on to the metal of the door before you get out of the car, & keep holding on till both feet are on the ground, you wont feel a thing. its only if you go to close the door after youre out of the car youll get a shock. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My 1999 Honda Civic ValuPak keeps shocking me w/static electricity built > up from driving.  I’m the only person it does it to on a regular basis. > I thought it would go away (as static usually does) after winter was > over…but it is still zapping me.  Is there any  way I can prevent > this? > Our Taurus does this too.  My answer is to put the back of my calf firmly > against the metal at the bottom of the door as I put my feet down.   Most of > the charge seems to come from moving off the seat and standing up. (Cloth > seats) This is more graceful than trying to hold onto something and if there > is a spark, the calf is a pretty dead spot for reacting to the shock, rather > than my fingers which are quite sensitive.  It also makes it easier to hold > stuff as I get out. > Gordon Fisher > Visit the Point Happy Auto Links > http://www.pointhappy.com/

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 The static is caused by todays new Low Roll Resistant tires. A small guage wire mounted under the car and dragging on the ground will cure this problem. I suggest just inside of the rear tire…..Bill

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OOoooh, I dont wanna even THINK about that one.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> How do tankers put humidity in the air:) > — > Grape Ape www.ulster.net/~nubb/ > > sure, put humidity in the air or drag a grounding strap.  all explosive > gas > > tankers do. KB > Hard boiled eggs and beer will do it….

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> I’m not sure this is the best group to post this question, so if not, > I’m sorry. > My 1999 Honda Civic ValuPak keeps shocking me w/static electricity built > up from driving.  I’m the only person it does it to on a regular basis. > I thought it would go away (as static usually does) after winter was > over…but it is still zapping me.  Is there any  way I can prevent > this?

If you’re getting shocked as you slide out of the seats try grasping something metal (getting harder to do in plastic cars) before you move. This will disipate the charge without shocking you.  John

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> How do tankers put humidity in the air:) > — > Grape Ape www.ulster.net/~nubb/ > sure, put humidity in the air or drag a grounding strap.  all explosive > gas > tankers do. KB

Hard boiled eggs and beer will do it….

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> My 1999 Honda Civic ValuPak keeps shocking me w/static electricity built > up from driving.  I’m the only person it does it to on a regular basis. > I thought it would go away (as static usually does) after winter was > over…but it is still zapping me.  Is there any  way I can prevent > this?

Our Taurus does this too.  My answer is to put the back of my calf firmly against the metal at the bottom of the door as I put my feet down.   Most of the charge seems to come from moving off the seat and standing up. (Cloth seats) This is more graceful than trying to hold onto something and if there is a spark, the calf is a pretty dead spot for reacting to the shock, rather than my fingers which are quite sensitive.  It also makes it easier to hold stuff as I get out. Gordon Fisher Visit the Point Happy Auto Links http://www.pointhappy.com/

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Rub the seats with fabric softener tissues, add a static strap.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m not sure this is the best group to post this question, so if not, > I’m sorry. > My 1999 Honda Civic ValuPak keeps shocking me w/static electricity built > up from driving.  I’m the only person it does it to on a regular basis. > I thought it would go away (as static usually does) after winter was > over…but it is still zapping me.  Is there any  way I can prevent > this? > Thanks, > Mike

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Same thing happens to me in my Dodge Truck with cloth seats. I think I have it down to the windbreaker jacket I usually wear, which has a synthetic fur lining. When I wear that jacket, I about get electrocuted with a million volts each time in or out of the vehicle. But without that jacket, I only occasionally get a tiny shock.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> spray the seats with some kinda anti-static stuff for clothes? > I’m not sure this is the best group to post this question, so if not, > I’m sorry. > My 1999 Honda Civic ValuPak keeps shocking me w/static electricity built > up from driving.  I’m the only person it does it to on a regular basis. > I thought it would go away (as static usually does) after winter was > over…but it is still zapping me.  Is there any  way I can prevent > this? > Thanks, > Mike

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spray the seats with some kinda anti-static stuff for clothes?

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m not sure this is the best group to post this question, so if not, > I’m sorry. > My 1999 Honda Civic ValuPak keeps shocking me w/static electricity built > up from driving.  I’m the only person it does it to on a regular basis. > I thought it would go away (as static usually does) after winter was > over…but it is still zapping me.  Is there any  way I can prevent > this? > Thanks, > Mike

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How do tankers put humidity in the air:) — Grape Ape www.ulster.net/~nubb/

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> sure, put humidity in the air or drag a grounding strap.  all explosive gas > tankers do. KB

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sure, put humidity in the air or drag a grounding strap.  all explosive gas tankers do. KB — The Wrench  " If its mechanical and I am not bleeding, I must not be working very hard."

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m not sure this is the best group to post this question, so if not, > I’m sorry. > My 1999 Honda Civic ValuPak keeps shocking me w/static electricity built > up from driving.  I’m the only person it does it to on a regular basis. > I thought it would go away (as static usually does) after winter was > over…but it is still zapping me.  Is there any  way I can prevent > this? > Thanks, > Mike

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I’m not sure this is the best group to post this question, so if not, I’m sorry. My 1999 Honda Civic ValuPak keeps shocking me w/static electricity built up from driving.  I’m the only person it does it to on a regular basis. I thought it would go away (as static usually does) after winter was over…but it is still zapping me.  Is there any  way I can prevent this? Thanks, Mike

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