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by palmettosunshine
Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:25 pm
Forum: Bonneville GXP/Northstar Powered Cars
Topic: Gas Tank Rust
Replies: 6
Views: 4492

Re: Gas Tank Rust

The hole under your gas cap is a drain hole for when you overflow your gas tank. Don't fill that one. Do a search for a thread called, "help, my car's taking on water" or something very similar, there is an amazing writeup including pics.
by palmettosunshine
Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:22 pm
Forum: Bonneville GXP/Northstar Powered Cars
Topic: Sunroof Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 4144

Re: Sunroof Questions

Gagger, why do you think it needs re-sealing? Is your rubber coming apart around the roof? I have an 05 and it doesn't sag and I've never had to tighten any bolts. Most leaks seem to come from drains being blocked. Any pics?
by palmettosunshine
Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:51 pm
Forum: Your Ride: Pics and Videos
Topic: 2005 Bonneville GXP window sticker
Replies: 3
Views: 2252

Re: 2005 Bonneville GXP window sticker

repinS wrote:17 city... Ha :p
I know, right? I'd kill to get 17 in the city. I average 15.4. Average. Wait, what you do you mean you aren't supposed to redline every gear?
by palmettosunshine
Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:03 pm
Forum: Bonneville GXP/Northstar Powered Cars
Topic: Service engine soon light after trailer hitch wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 4282

Re: Service engine soon light after trailer hitch wiring

Ok, so it wasn't that easy and I'm sorry I didn't post the solution sooner, as that drives me crazy when other people do it.

Service engine soon light came back on the next morning, couldn't afford to replace the front two O2 sensors right away so I just dealt with it for several months. Refused ...
by palmettosunshine
Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:29 pm
Forum: Your Other Rides: Pics and Videos
Topic: New (to me) 2002 Buick Regal
Replies: 1
Views: 1821

New (to me) 2002 Buick Regal

Stumbled across this at work, couldn't pass it up. 1 owner, clean carfax. Stole it.

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Tried to get my wife to drive it and give up her 2011 Hyundai Sonata ...
by palmettosunshine
Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:22 pm
Forum: Your Ride: Pics and Videos
Topic: 2005 Bonneville GXP window sticker
Replies: 3
Views: 2252

2005 Bonneville GXP window sticker

Just now found the window sticker in the glove box, forgot it was in there.

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$39,610 before any dealer addendum. Wow.
by palmettosunshine
Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:51 pm
Forum: Bonneville GXP/Northstar Powered Cars
Topic: Service engine soon light after trailer hitch wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 4282

Re: Service engine soon light after trailer hitch wiring

Problem fixed. Called installer today, explained problem, he knew exactly what it was. He removed a self-resetting breaker and put an inline fuse in it's place. Went back to the dealer, hooked up the scanner,and voila! O2 sensor code. Cleared code, no more "service engine soon" light.
by palmettosunshine
Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:00 am
Forum: Bonneville GXP/Northstar Powered Cars
Topic: Service engine soon light after trailer hitch wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 4282

Re: Service engine soon light after trailer hitch wiring

Haro,

Can't pull any codes because the scanner isn't communicating with the car.
by palmettosunshine
Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: Bonneville GXP/Northstar Powered Cars
Topic: Service engine soon light after trailer hitch wiring
Replies: 9
Views: 4282

Service engine soon light after trailer hitch wiring

Hi all,

As some of you know, I had a trailer hitch installed on my 2005 GXP along with wiring for the lights. Service engine light came on the next day, and a GM Tech2 scanner won't communicate with the car. The tech at the dealership where I work thinks there's a faulty connection somewhere that ...
by palmettosunshine
Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: Your Ride: Pics and Videos
Topic: Towing with the GXP
Replies: 8
Views: 1271

Re: Towing with the GXP

Had it done at the local Leonard dealer. It's from a company called Curt. 12044/36289 - Buick LeSabre - All models, Buick Lucerne, Pontiac Bonneville - All models, Oldsmobile Aurora. The wiring harness was a generic that I had the installer hide under the bumper cover next to the hitch. It's mostly ...
by palmettosunshine
Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:59 pm
Forum: Your Ride: Pics and Videos
Topic: Towing with the GXP
Replies: 8
Views: 1271

Towing with the GXP

I just couldn't help it, 56 degrees and sunny.

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by palmettosunshine
Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I'm gonna do it! I'm going to tow with the GXP!
Replies: 23
Views: 2658

Re: I'm gonna do it! I'm going to tow with the GXP!

Thanks for all the replies! We went and picked up the new Seadoo jet boat with a borrowed Avalanche since I don't have my hitch installed yet on the GXP. After that experience I'm sure the GXP will do just fine.
by palmettosunshine
Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:09 pm
Forum: Bonneville GXP/Northstar Powered Cars
Topic: How To: Change Fuel Filter on a 2005 Bonneville GXP (No 56k)
Replies: 24
Views: 25890

Re: How To: Change Fuel Filter on a 2005 Bonneville GXP (No

You can also de-pressurize the fuel system by pulling the fuel pump fuse and trying to start the car for 5 - 10 seconds. This takes all the pressure off the fuel rail before you stick a screwdriver in the schrader valve and you won't have gas spraying everywhere.
by palmettosunshine
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: falken tires
Replies: 10
Views: 1539

Re: falken tires

Had them on my Miata (which wasn't exactly stock) and LOVED them. Had the Ziex 912's and can't say enough good things about them. Great traction, good ride quality and the car cornered like it was on rails with these tires. Good price too. If the PO hadn't just put a new set of Pirelli's on the ...
by palmettosunshine
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:19 pm
Forum: Your Ride: Pics and Videos
Topic: My 2005 GXP
Replies: 10
Views: 3055

My 2005 GXP

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by palmettosunshine
Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I'm gonna do it! I'm going to tow with the GXP!
Replies: 23
Views: 2658

Re: I'm gonna do it! I'm going to tow with the GXP!

The biggest issue I have with adding a tranny cooler is there doesn't appear to be enough space to add one in front of the radiator, or at least one of decent size. If I were taking a road trip, or towing in hilly terrain, I'd add one, no matter how small, but I'm just not going far enough to make ...
by palmettosunshine
Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I'm gonna do it! I'm going to tow with the GXP!
Replies: 23
Views: 2658

I'm gonna do it! I'm going to tow with the GXP!

So my wife and I went to look at a SeaDoo jetboat and we bought the darn thing! :banana: Of course, there's only one issue. What do we tow it with? Hmmmm, not gonna be her Hyundai Sonata, we sold the Silverado so that leaves.... the GXP!

The total weight of the boat, trailer, gas and gear is around ...
by palmettosunshine
Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: Introductions for new members
Topic: Suprised new member from South Carolina
Replies: 10
Views: 1447

Re: Suprised new member from South Carolina

Hi Human!

I don't want to be too specific about my location because of all the nut cases out there, but I'm north of those areas you mentioned, yet only minutes away so that should give you a pretty good idea.....
by palmettosunshine
Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:44 am
Forum: Introductions for new members
Topic: Hello from Georgia
Replies: 7
Views: 1035

Re: Hello from Georgia

Howdy neighbor!

The radio in mine also went black (before I owned it) and the PO replaced it at our dealership.
by palmettosunshine
Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: Introductions for new members
Topic: Suprised new member from South Carolina
Replies: 10
Views: 1447

Re: Suprised new member from South Carolina

Thanks! Here's one from the cellphone in bad lighting for now.

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