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    Help! Tire ware

    Read this. Tires Expire in Six Years - Tire Safety Group
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    Help! Tire ware

    Tires should be replaced every ten years. The tires get hard from heat cycling and deteriorate internally leaving you and everyone on the road at risk.
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    XLR-V Grill

    Looking for just the upper chrome mesh grill.
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    Cabin Air Filter repalcement

    Just changed mine yesterday and no need to remove battery just open the cover and pull the filter out and reinstall.
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    Question about tires

    I think any tire that fits the replacement is fine along with the pump and plugs.
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    Question about tires

    Are the tires the OEM from the factory? If so they are WAY beyond service life. 5 years is the service life of tires. I went with Pirelli tires and do not have to worry about a blow out. Carry a 12v pump and plugs for emergency.
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    05 does not have low gear

    Did you scrub the ground terminals and area where they attach with stainless brush or sand paper and use dialectic grease on them? Check the PCM connections also.
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    Help! torsion bar replacement

    Its a composite spring and they do get bad like anything else, you will need the "Leaf Spring" 10340617 stamped AKN or 15233394 stamped LPW.
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    Hydraulic trunk lift cylinder Gm part #88957088

    The system is supposed to be self bleeding but you might want to check the cold level of the reservoir. QUOTE=XFireXLR;76697]redvette94....thanks for the reply, I will pass this on to the tech. Whats got me puzzled is that it seems that the latch itself is working. The trunk will always...
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    Hydraulic trunk lift cylinder Gm part #88957088

    The Tech can command the trunk release to unlock with the Tech 2 and that will tell if the latch is bad or the solenoid is not working. Trunk will unlock but lid will not go up.
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    Hydraulic trunk lift cylinder Gm part #88957088

    Have you replaced the two hydraulic struts? They balance the weight of the trunk lid. If they are bad the trunk lid will not open correctly.
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    Hydraulic trunk lift cylinder Gm part #88957088

    Try these guys '03-'09 Cadillac XLR Hydraulic Pump Rebuild/Upgrade
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    Help! Coolant hose connects to alternator

    10304977 - Genuine Cadillac Parts
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    Engine air filters

    Filters K&N Air Filter Review - Debunking the Myths (and why OEM is better)
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    Got rid of my Mag Ride Shocks!

    I have owned many Corvettes and my 2001, 2003 & 2004 were all Z06. Of the three the 2004 with Magnetic Ride was the best handling and best ride. I wouldn't think of removing Mag-Ride from any car. The ride is way better than conventional shocks. This one reason i bought a XLR and the other was...
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    Supercharger on a XLR

    Has anyone put the XLR-V charger on a base XLR? Or is there an upgrade charger.
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    Relearn...rexter

    relearn side windows press the 2 switches to go down and hold for a couple of seconds and do the same going up. When done see if the express up/down works.
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    Turn signal question

    One is the turn signal and other is DLR.
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    Dead battery and Key fobs

    Keep the key fob at least 4' away from car as it keeps the entry system activated when close or in the vehicle.
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    Help! Top up transmission

    Its down at the transmission near the differential. No dipstick just a plug. Check your service manual for info.
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