Recent content by RubyRod

I have an '05 and I when I first got it I was worried that the fan didn't work on my car either. The temp gauge reached just above 220 degrees several times while driving it and that bothered me. But according to the Service Manual the fan doesn't start to turn on until the temp reaches ~200...

The scan tools at the auto parts store don't report ALL of the DTCs that may be stored in the various computers within the car. They only report the primary DTCs related to emissions. The emissions DTCs only set the Check Engine light so it's not surprising that they didn't show any DTCs. I...

If you search through some of the vendors for replacement OEM wheels sometimes you'll find the specs on the wheels including the offset. You can also send an email to one or two and ask if they can provide you with the offsets. If you don't get any response going down that path you can ask the...

I bought a low budget Shop Manual for the XLRs for $20 on eBay a while ago. I has complete wiring diagrams for all model years of the car, including the V. It's not complete for all the components on the car but for $20 it was worth the investment.

It might be a broken/worn out cable OR it could be the plastic retainer that fits on the Transmission end of the cable. This is a VERY common problem on these cars. See this link...

"New" GM Power Steering Pump. $400 plus shipping. Used for less than 1500 miles. Not just like new, it is new.

I started by shopping for a replacement rubber "collar" but all I could find were used. I attempted to get images of the section of the collar where mine was deformed to insure what I bought didn't have the same problem. Unfortunately I couldn't get any of the salvage yards to send me images of...

Check the intake connections. On my car there's a deformation in one of them that was caused when a someone installed it wrong. The deformation caused an opening in the connection where air entered the intake behind the MAF sensor. This results in more air entering the engine than measured by...

I haven't examined the rack when it was out of the car. I don't know if the part # will be cast into the part (or maybe engraved) or if it may be marked using a "laser label". If a label is used they likely fall off over time from exposure to the elements and thermal cycling. If mine has to be...

Great! See if you can find out any technical info that we can use to rebuild our own. Not thrilled about having to go down that road but I don't see any practical alternatives. I'd hate to have to join "TheOldMan" doing trial and error rebuilds on my own. The rebuild kits for the MagnaSteering...

D#$%!. Sorry to hear it. Hopefully MickeyTee can gain some useful info from his rebuilder in Tx. We REALLY are in deep sh!t if there's no way to solve our own rebuild problems. Add that to the lack of quality Power Steering Pumps and we'll quickly end up without a way to AFFORDABLY maintain the...

The comment on the VES unit is important. Since the wiring area leaks it seems that where the wires penetrate the pinion housing that this NEEDs to be addressed during a rebuild. At least it needed to be in the 1st rack I ended up with. If this section is "left alone" during rebuilds it's no...

So the sealing material around the electric motor (aka VES) is actually an epoxy? A hardening epoxy? Or is it a non-hardening RTV sealant? Or maybe a non-hardening urethane sealant? Unfortunately there's no way tell what it is from a visual exam. Be nice to know what product to use if & when I...

Nice work. Curious as to why you chose the 8786 seal kit. The compatible vehicle list I found doesn't list the XLRs. Were you able to disassemble the electric motor? Or is it a sealed unit? And do you know if it's the same motor or pinion assembly as in the C6 vettes?

I wish you the best of luck. Let us know what you find. There are a few YouTube videos that should be helpful for disassembling the rack once you get it out of the car. If you can find the seals and bearings it should be a job a DIY can handle. You should also see if you can find replacement...