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95 Sonoma Overheats Group: alt.trucks.chevy Date: Wed, Sep 24, 2003, 9:25pm (CDT+1) From: snipped-for-privacy@sympatico.ca (Perry=A0Missal) I bought a 95 Sonoma new and after two years it started to overheat. I have spent many years and $$ doing repairs that the GM dealer said would resolve the problem. Repairs such as replacing the clutch fan (7 times), installing a clutch fan that was made for a larger engine and replacing the head gasket. I have taken GM Canada and the dealerships to court and now they want to have the case thrown out unless I can find an 'expert' witness to speak about the defect. Has anybody else had similar problems or can offer up an 'expert' or other proof. Frustrated in Toronto. Perry
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Perry, I don't know about Canadian law, but hear in the states the "Lemon Law" would cover you if you have documentation that states the dealer couldn't resolve the issue in 3 attempts.
I would think that any reputable technician would be willing to state in a court of law, that issue could have, and should have been remedied by now. You may not find willing techs in your area if they feel a kinship with the dealer in question. Consider expertise from a neighboring township. The only big problem I could see in getting reputable technicians to go to court for you, would be their reluctance to loose wages for the court dates. So keep that in mind.
All this is under the assumption that you have a legitimate complaint.
As far as what could be causing the overheating problem.......I don't see the sense in even addressing it at this point. It's been eight years of frustration for YOU, so I don't believe you would even consider any advice that wasn't concrete and documented as a "pattern failure" for what your vehical is exhibiting.
I would suggest doing a post in here for Ian, he's a dealer tech and would be in a good position to tell you if your problem is a known defect. He's likely reading the thread already, but it wouldn't hurt if your needing good, sound advice from a tech that's in a position to give you some "insider" info, if any is available on your symptom.
good luck with your case, "if" it's justified
hopefully helpfull in some way,
Scrib Abell ~~wonders if this guy's truck is from the same gene pool as Doc's~~