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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Well there is a plug that you have to remove on the transmission on the HHR and then pour fluid in until it comes out the hole. Let it stop draining out the hole and then that is it. Effin GM...
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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Evening guys.

Well that makes it easy to check! WTF! Who's the brain behind that one? May be it is a disposable car. You can't check fluids when it breaks just toss it out like a used pair of underwear. LOL!

Hey Tom, don't you have a trailer? I thought you just got it. Are you upgrading already? Money burning a hole in your pocket, isn't it?
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Aren't all Chevrolets disposable?


The exhaust just jumped right off of the car with a little encouragement from the gas wrench.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Evening guys.



Hey Tom, don't you have a trailer? I thought you just got it. Are you upgrading already? Money burning a hole in your pocket, isn't it?
I do have a trailer but the cover they put on it is really short. Putting the sleds on is horrible. Rather not spend the money but the back says YES>.....
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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The Chevrolet Trash is ready go. Ugh.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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Well there is a plug that you have to remove on the transmission on the HHR and then pour fluid in until it comes out the hole. Let it stop draining out the hole and then that is it. Effin GM...
Absolutely stupid. So how does a non mechanically inclined person supposed to check it? I suppose they figure there is no need until the scheduled maintenance interval.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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They say it is a sealed system and unless there is an external leak it is fine.

I say fooey.

There should also be a drain plug on transmissions.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:23 AM
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Good Morning MN.

I can't see my grass anymore, WTF is going on! I might have to plow the driveway now. Oh, never mind it is going to warm up so it will all melt. WHEEEW! That could have been work.

Ok, Tom. I get it now. The enclosed you are looking at seems a bit lower too.

Well, time to make the donuts. Oh, BTW. Its Friday, WAAAHHHHHOOOOOOO!
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:24 AM
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They say it is a sealed system and unless there is an external leak it is fine.

I say fooey.

There should also be a drain plug on transmissions.
I agree, engineers should not design cars, technicians should design them.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:25 AM
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Good morning and have a good Monday MN
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by HP junkie
Evening guys.

Well that makes it easy to check! WTF! Who's the brain behind that one? May be it is a disposable car. You can't check fluids when it breaks just toss it out like a used pair of underwear. LOL!

Hey Tom, don't you have a trailer? I thought you just got it. Are you upgrading already? Money burning a hole in your pocket, isn't it?
Hate to tell you this but ford does it also. A friend had a mid 2000 explorer with no filler tube. Got to fill it through the drain hole by pumping it in
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:02 AM
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Most manufacturers are doing it that way now...

Good morning FTE. Monday is here, time to see if I can make it this week.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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They are trying to phase out the DIY guys.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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I do have a trailer but the cover they put on it is really short. Putting the sleds on is horrible. Rather not spend the money but the back says YES>.....
Your back AND head .....

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Absolutely stupid. So how does a non mechanically inclined person supposed to check it? I suppose they figure there is no need until the scheduled maintenance interval.
Non mechanically inclined people don't even open the hood. Ask my wife, her sister and mother.

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Good Morning MN.

I can't see my grass anymore, WTF is going on! I might have to plow the driveway now. Oh, never mind it is going to warm up so it will all melt. WHEEEW! That could have been work.

Ok, Tom. I get it now. The enclosed you are looking at seems a bit lower too.

Well, time to make the donuts. Oh, BTW. Its Friday, WAAAHHHHHOOOOOOO!
Hi Cory.

Gee, you wouldn't want to plow snow in the winter. My plow hasn't even been on the truck yet.

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Most manufacturers are doing it that way now...

Good morning FTE. Monday is here, time to see if I can make it this week.
Morning Dave. Hope your week goes good.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:18 AM
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Good morning everyone.

Another wonderful day ahead.......
 
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