Discuss your Bonneville GXP and/or any other Northstar powered Olds or Cadillac... Including the Intrigue / Aurora 3.5L Twin Cam V6 (Short Star ) , 4.0L and 4.6L Northstar V8's. Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.
GXPete wrote:Yeah, I had pretty much resigned myself to that option. Will have to give the wife a crash course in auto-flooding. The gutting won't be difficult. Just need to pull the seats so that I can really see what's happening. The carpeting is still out of it. Like I said, I'm 99% sure it's not coming from the roof, so it's just a matter of doing like you said, getting in it, having her flood it and watch for it.
Remember, I'll be out there early August, if you want to hold off.
Retired Bonneville Owner and former GM Tech: 2004 Pontiac Bonneville GXP: Black/Ebony *SOLD*
Daily Drivers: 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Limited: Mommy's new RGC 2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Kids new RGC 2011 Camaro SS 2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD: Victory Red - 8.1L Big Block and Allison 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - 8.1L Big Block... RIP 1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - RIP
Thought you were only coming for a wedding then taking off?
Thanks, but it'll be good for the wife to help out. I may even let her drive it so I can see what the water does once it's in the car. We went somewhere over the weekend and I said, "Let's take my car" (we usually take her SUV in case we pick something up we need to put in the back). She got in and we headed out and we realized it was only the second time she'd ridden in it since I got it in February!
I just want to get the leak behind me so I can get the carpets back in it. Tired of all the road noise.
2005 Bonneville GXP (SOLD), Crimson Red Tintcoat
Other Rides: 2009 Solstice GXP Coupe #606, Cool (Liquid Silver) | 2007 BMW 750Li, Toledo Blue Metallic
Past Rides: 2007 Grand Prix GXP, Red Jewel Tintcoat | 2004 Grand Prix GT2, Fusion Orange | 2002 Bonneville SSEi, Black | 1999 Regal GS, Black | 1997 Bonneville SSE, Blue-Green
1994 Cutlass Supreme S, Turquoise | 1989 Cutlass Supreme IS, Bright Red | 1988 GMC Sierra 1500, Dark Red | 1982 Regal Sport Coupe, Maroon/Silver | 1975 LeSabre, Beige
Wife's Chariot: 2006 Buick Rainier CXL, Red Jewel Tintcoat
I understand. I felt the same when I was trying to find mine.
Come to think of it, my Wife has only been in mine a handful of times too. Believe it or not, she isn't comofrtable in the seats (so she claims), which befuddles me.
Retired Bonneville Owner and former GM Tech: 2004 Pontiac Bonneville GXP: Black/Ebony *SOLD*
Daily Drivers: 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Limited: Mommy's new RGC 2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Kids new RGC 2011 Camaro SS 2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD: Victory Red - 8.1L Big Block and Allison 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - 8.1L Big Block... RIP 1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - RIP
What a great thread! I just tore out all my interior and seats carpet etc to fix the leak I have in the right front sunroof drain. I fixed the leak let the carpet dry now I'm trying to get it back together.
I have a problem with the shifter/key. I think there is something wrong with the cable that goes from the shifter to the key. I cannot pull out the key unless the cable is unhooked. It is either out of adjustment or I screwed something up. HELP!
ok I feel stupid. I guess you needed to pull the white plastic assembly out and now it works great! It is on a ratchet type system if that makes sense.
Yeah it is the cable that comes out of the ignition switch. I had to pull up the clip that locks the cable into position, more or less adjust the cable and lock down the clip.
But a worse problem. The clip that attaches the cable to the shifter broke. What can I do to replace/fix it?
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Bvill_GXP wrote:Mine did that and i found some info on this site that the sunroof drain holes could be stopped up!!! So i took a air hose and blow out all 4 corners... and it hasn't leaked since then!!!
This is also what I did.. fixed it right up. But you do have to take down the headliner, which isn't bad at all.. but now since my sunroof HAD leaked before, the bottom of my carpet in the rear is completely soaked and has been for months.. it wont dry up!!! any suggestions on what I should do without taking my carpet out of the car? Please PM me.
2001 Maroon/Red Bonneville SLE. (Pictures to Come Soon)
My uncle is trying to get me to name my car Suzabel.. Pass or Fail?
To all the Mustangs... I can haul @$$ AND a family.
There are only two things I like to see in a bra, and a car is NOT one of them.
i just held it up with a 2x4 and ran a small fan and the blower side of a vacuum under it for awhile.. worked like a charm, and didnt have to take carpet out!
2001 Maroon/Red Bonneville SLE. (Pictures to Come Soon)
My uncle is trying to get me to name my car Suzabel.. Pass or Fail?
To all the Mustangs... I can haul @$$ AND a family.
There are only two things I like to see in a bra, and a car is NOT one of them.
Pete, the aluminized squares are sound/vibration damping. Ypu could use heat to peal them up and find a dynamat bulk pack on ebay and apply it anywhere the metal resonates when you knock on it. Doesnt really pay to cover the floor, especially where its already pretty solid. Wheel wells and inside the door skins make a huge difference in road noise. If you want to go a step further in quieting the interior you can apply jute carpet padding for more silencing. Ive only got damping at the moment but soon i plan an interior renovation and ill complete the soundproofing and hopefully add some custom touches.
02 SSEi-Turning money into tire smoke, very efficiently.
2005 Bonneville GXP (SOLD), Crimson Red Tintcoat
Other Rides: 2009 Solstice GXP Coupe #606, Cool (Liquid Silver) | 2007 BMW 750Li, Toledo Blue Metallic
Past Rides: 2007 Grand Prix GXP, Red Jewel Tintcoat | 2004 Grand Prix GT2, Fusion Orange | 2002 Bonneville SSEi, Black | 1999 Regal GS, Black | 1997 Bonneville SSE, Blue-Green
1994 Cutlass Supreme S, Turquoise | 1989 Cutlass Supreme IS, Bright Red | 1988 GMC Sierra 1500, Dark Red | 1982 Regal Sport Coupe, Maroon/Silver | 1975 LeSabre, Beige
Wife's Chariot: 2006 Buick Rainier CXL, Red Jewel Tintcoat