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  1. carterchapman

    More bad news Transmission Gear Cable snapped

    My story is just as good. Mine broke in a Target parking lot. Put it into Drive and it went in Reverse - glad I had my foot on the brake. $152 Towing, $535 for the fix. When the car was delivered to the dealer (it was a Thursday at 2 PM), I called the service tech to ensure the ignition was Off...
  2. carterchapman

    Atlanta Area XLR Service Recommendations

    I've had excellent service at Capital Cadillac on 41...
  3. carterchapman

    Hood Struts

    Thanks Zen, I'll order a set there...
  4. carterchapman

    Hood Struts

    Rex - shipped fully extended. Nice thought though... Bought some for the Denali tailgate window that were shipped extended as well. they were easy to install and easily compressed the first time...
  5. carterchapman

    Hood Struts

    Yes, it's strange. pushed with 40 to 50 of my 190 lbs...and they don't budge...
  6. carterchapman

    Hood Struts

    No locks on them, and they replaced them with another set that is the same way...I've pushed on them with all my weight and no movement...
  7. carterchapman

    Hood Struts

    175 views and nobody has replaced their hood struts?
  8. carterchapman

    Hood Struts

    Got new hood struts from Advance Auto. Could not get them to "compress". Sent them back, got another set, same thing - solid as a rock. I was afraid I'd break the hood, that's how stiff they are. I've had great results with GMPartsDirect.com, but when I was typing thier website in, my computer...
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    Struts on he hood

    Just replaced mine (2 minute job) with struts from gmpartsdirect.co (note its not .com). They lasted a week. Trying to get them replaced now. They are not returning my emails. Looks like they are a "clone" site - faked me into thinking I was dealing with gmpartsdirect.com.​ Anybody else get...
  10. carterchapman

    Cam cover oil leaks

    CCC - there are 4 cams...pick a P/N X 4? Or what? Mine are finally leaking...time to look at a fix...
  11. carterchapman

    Steering dead spot

    Rusty, I don't know if our cars have GM's "Speed Sensitive Steering" or not, so this may not apply. I had the exact symptoms you described on another GM product and it was the SSS sensor that was bad. Simple change and perfect fix...
  12. carterchapman

    Help! Where art thou PINK XLR(s)

    I took Mom's CTS into Andrews Cadillac Brentwood, TN for a service - there was a Mary Kay Pink XLR on the showroom floor. I like my Crimson better!
  13. carterchapman

    Is This The New XLR?

    As much as I like that thought, I think I would go for a twin clutch, 8 speed, sequential manual gearbox. with paddle shift and about 3 different computer controlled upshift and downshift modes. I'm surprised the Corvette hasn't gone to this already...
  14. carterchapman

    Love a good nurse...

    Welcome back Rod! We've missed you!
  15. carterchapman

    My February... BUSINESS FIRE

    Welcome home Rod and Cindy! Praying for your continued recovery.
  16. carterchapman

    My February... BUSINESS FIRE

    Thanks for the update Cindy. Come on Rod!
  17. carterchapman

    My February... BUSINESS FIRE

    Rod, Thanks for sharing all your good recovery news. Your attitude is the key to it all. Sue and I are keeping you and Cindy in our prayers.
  18. carterchapman

    Exterior Door Button Replacement

    Rod, Great to hear from you! How are you doing? (Sorry for the thread creep)
  19. carterchapman

    Prayers for Rod (MTrocket) & Cindy

    Rod and Cindy, You are in our prayers. Hoping for a speedy recovery. Carter and Sue
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