 Got a letter from the Pontiac Recall Center on the T/A |
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 Dec 9 2006, 08:02 PM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,015 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 55  |
The first thing it says is this is not a recall, and don't automatically take the car in. It goes on to say that the failure rate on the left OR right catalytic converter is high, and they are extending the warranty on them. If you have already had them replaced, they have a reimbursement program.
Not sure if I should sent it back stating something like, "thanks, but the stock cats have been in a box in the garage since the car was about a year old. I will make you a great deal on them." (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Dec 9 2006, 08:19 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
I'd carry them in and ask them to exchange them. Tell them "they might have been bad if they were on the car and I want new ones".
More info is here: http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?showtopic=8796 |
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Dec 9 2006, 08:20 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
Got the same letter. I'm thinking of sending them a letter back saying that I replaced the convertors already . . . with 3" pipes!
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Dec 10 2006, 01:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 919 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Northern NY Member No.: 66 |
Yeah I need to see if I can get some money back. I replaced both of them this yr. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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Dec 11 2006, 03:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 588 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Sterling, IL Member No.: 7 |
Yeah, I can't help but wonder what % of owners, like myself, chuckled when they opened that letter.
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Dec 11 2006, 03:40 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
I'm starting to think I must be the last guy on the planet with my cats in place and intending to keep them there. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Dec 11 2006, 04:07 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
Maybe not the last, but most of those remaing are AARP elligible.
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Dec 11 2006, 04:51 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 11 2006, 11:07 AM)  Maybe not the last, but most of those remaing are AARP elligible. I pulled the cat off of my '89 Formula, added a Dynomax exhaust (3") and lost HP. I guess I am getting old, I didn't want a loud exhaust on this car either, which explains why the stock exhaust is on there. |
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Dec 11 2006, 05:10 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 239 Joined: 18-July 04 From: Columbus, Ohio Member No.: 410 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 11 2006, 11:07 AM) Maybe not the last, but most of those remaing are AARP elligible. Ouch (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) |
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Dec 11 2006, 05:50 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (bubba353z @ Dec 11 2006, 12:10 PM) QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 11 2006, 11:07 AM) Maybe not the last, but most of those remaing are AARP elligible. Ouch (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) That's ok, Mitch is older than I am..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) |
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Dec 11 2006, 05:52 PM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Dec 11 2006, 10:40 AM) I'm starting to think I must be the last guy on the planet with my cats in place and intending to keep them there. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I still have mine. Stainless headers might be on the someday list, but aren't likely to hit the short list anytime soon. |
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Dec 11 2006, 06:08 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Dec 11 2006, 11:50 AM) QUOTE (bubba353z @ Dec 11 2006, 12:10 PM) QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 11 2006, 11:07 AM) Maybe not the last, but most of those remaing are AARP elligible. Ouch (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) That's ok, Mitch is older than I am..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) mebbe so, but there are no cats on any of my F-Cars .... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) |
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Dec 11 2006, 06:18 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 11 2006, 01:08 PM) mebbe so, but there are no cats on any of my F-Cars .... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) See, I'm just trying to pull the average age back in line..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) |
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Dec 11 2006, 06:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 588 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Sterling, IL Member No.: 7 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Dec 11 2006, 09:40 AM) I'm starting to think I must be the last guy on the planet with my cats in place and intending to keep them there. ;) If it helps, my Formula still has cats, it's just the Firehawk that's catless. |
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Dec 11 2006, 06:43 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
I can see why Mitch got rid of them, he doesn't have a good track record with cats anyway.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
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Dec 11 2006, 06:54 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 248 Joined: 29-December 03 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 63 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Dec 11 2006, 09:40 AM) I'm starting to think I must be the last guy on the planet with my cats in place and intending to keep them there. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I've got mine (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) F-Stock! I also got that letter in the mail. The dealer already replaced my driver's side cat a couple of years ago. Warranty FTW! |
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Dec 11 2006, 08:26 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Hudson, Colorado Member No.: 197 |
I got two of them, one for each car. I threw them away thinking it was more of those stupid extended warranty offers.
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Dec 11 2006, 09:32 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 140 Joined: 23-December 03 From: DFW, TX Member No.: 17 |
Gee, thanks GM! My extended warranty ran out before I even got the letter.
123,000 miles and counting on my 2000 TA. |
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Dec 11 2006, 09:58 PM
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I suck at the auto-x :( Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 21-April 05 From: TX Member No.: 727 |
QUOTE (Trance @ Dec 11 2006, 03:32 PM) Gee, thanks GM! My extended warranty ran out before I even got the letter. 123,000 miles and counting on my 2000 TA. You must not drive much. I have 156K on my 99 Formula (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Dec 11 2006, 11:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 439 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Texas Member No.: 128 |
This thread is worthless without cat pics.
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