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General Motors Dex-Cool problem
There appears to be an issue with GM's Dex-Cool engine coolant. Consumers
have had problems with the cost of repairs as a result of the Dex-Cool antifreeze not working as it was supposed to. If you check out http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/dexcool2 they have the information and what you can do about it. There is also a free case evaluation for those who have had problems with this product. I hope this might be of some help. kr0 |
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kr0 wrote: > There appears to be an issue with GM's Dex-Cool engine coolant. Consumers > have had problems with the cost of repairs as a result of the Dex-Cool > antifreeze not working as it was supposed to. If you check out > http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/dexcool2 they have the information > and what you can do about it. There is also a free case evaluation for those > who have had problems with this product. I hope this might be of some help. > > kr0 Judgement scenario #1: The lawyers get $millions$ and each consumer MIGHT get a coupon for a free jug of green anti-freeze. Yawn.... Judgement scenario #2: The lawyers get $millions$ and you might get a couple of bucks off your next work done at a GM dealership. Another big yawn..... People, wake up. If you don't like Dex-Cool in your car, drain it out and put in something else. |
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Dexcool isn't bad as long as you don't go by (or past) the rediculously
long intervals claimed by Havoline et al. It also helps if you don't have any coolant leaks that suck air ito the system. Reality: most people don't give a damn about maintenance. When something goes wrong (pitting, corrosion, waterpump failure) its often thought to be the manufacturer's fault -- 'cause that's more convenient! If you get your free bottle of green propylene glycol courtesy of those wonderful, giving class-action lawers then make sure you flush your system with water until NOTHING but water comes out of the drain(s). It's worth the extra half hour spent. I stuck with Dexcool because I take care of my GM. Its a couple bucks more and lasts maybe a year longer. Toyota MDT in MO |
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kr0 wrote: > There appears to be an issue with GM's Dex-Cool engine > coolant. Consumers have had problems with the cost of > repairs as a result of the Dex-Cool antifreeze not working > as it was supposed to. Then why hasn't it caused problems with my 12-year old Ford, which can't possibly be better quality than GM? I've been using Dex-cool in it ever since it came out on the retail market, and kept it in for five years the first time. The car originally had green stuff in it. |
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"Comboverfish" > wrote in message ups.com... > I stuck with Dexcool because I take care of my GM. Its a couple bucks > more and lasts maybe a year longer. > > Toyota MDT in MO Just as you say, it is probably okay for most purposes. No formulation I have ever seen is ideal for combinations of brass, lead,aluminum, cast iron, zinc etc metallugy found in modern autos. If you change coolant as one should, then there will probably not be a problem. However, if you own one of the GM wonder products which has the gasket or manifold issues, antifreeze contamination into the crankcase can apparently ruin the entire engine in some cases. Not all engines of the effected versions fail, and not all homologous types are effected. I have not heard whether Dex-Cool causes more damage under this sort of failure than traditional antifreeze. GM has a clever tapdance routine for this...they don't recall and fix the weakness since it is not a 'safety' issue. If your engine is effected during the warranty period, then they will fix at it. If outside of this period, you get an Oklahoma guarantee. |
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On Fri, 3 Mar 2005, Comboverfish wrote:
> Dexcool isn't bad as long as you don't go by (or past) the rediculously > long intervals claimed by Havoline et al. It also helps if you don't > have any coolant leaks that suck air ito the system. It also helps if you only use Dexcool in systems designed for it. Dexcool can attack some gasket and seal materials and even certain solders and alloys. If your non-Dexcool system doesn't contain any such materials, you probably won't have a problem. If your non-Dexcool system DOES contain such materials, you are setting yourself up for potentially extensive and expensive damage. I was a slow learner on this one; I had to watch Dexcool eat three radiators, two heater cors and three head gaskets on three separate non-GM cars, AND watch the results of dribbling some Dexcool on a new head gasket, before it got through my head that Dexcool is not an appropriate choice for just any ol' system. You have to ask yourself one question: Do you feel lucky? |
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>>There appears to be an issue with GM's Dex-Cool engine >>coolant. Old news. Dex-cool seems OK in engines specifically built for it. If you want a "modern" hybrid organic acid technology coolant for an older or non-GM car, G-05 coolants appear to be a much, much, MUCH better choice. |
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Daniel J. Stern wrote: > It also helps if you only use Dexcool in systems designed for it. Dexcool > can attack some gasket and seal materials and even certain solders and > alloys. If your non-Dexcool system doesn't contain any such materials, you > probably won't have a problem. If your non-Dexcool system DOES contain > such materials, you are setting yourself up for potentially extensive and > expensive damage. I was a slow learner on this one; I had to watch Dexcool > eat three radiators, two heater cors and three head gaskets on three > separate non-GM cars, AND watch the results of dribbling some Dexcool on a > new head gasket, before it got through my head that Dexcool is not > an appropriate choice for just any ol' system. I probably didn't make myself clear, but yeah, I only recommend using it if it's factory fill for your car. > You have to ask yourself one question: Do you feel lucky? Did you just insinuate that I'm a punk? Toyota MDT in MO |
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