Potential Trouble

[ItZ MiKe 718]

Well my 07 GP hasn't given me any trouble up until this point. At some points it feels like my car is rolling in mud, mostly on the highway when I'm doing like 50 and I try to speed up to pass a car. I hit 58,000 miles today and i have a warranty up until 64,000 miles. Now I don't have much experience with warranty companies but I hear they only replace something when it fails. Now it sounds like a transmission problem (I hit the same thing with my Ford Focus) but I'm not sure if they will fix this problem now or I'll have to wait til the thing won't move at all. Anyone got any tips? Also, has anyone tried extended warranty companies like the ones on TV? If I can't get some protection for my internals then I might consider trading her in.

 

[ItZ MiKe 718]

Any help?

 

[Bio248]

you know its been less than two hours, right?

also, your description of your problem is way to vague. do you have a scanner to see what the car is actually doing?

 

[ItZ MiKe 718]

Nope, no scanner... I figure I'll just take it to the dealer and have them take a look at it. There's not much I can do, I'm not exactly a mechanic =/

 

[SBB]

you can get a scanner/code reader at autozone starting around $60+, beats the hell out of pay $100ish for the dealer to plug you in to his computer and basically hold you hostage to do the work there.

just my opinion.

 

[TorqueAutoMotiv]

seriously if your gonna pay 120 just to pull the code get a cheap reader codekey scanners are 30 on amozon

 

[SBB]

you could even check craigslist for a reader. Lots of people buy them, use them once, and want to unload them.

Also, Aamco will do it for free.

 

[ItZ MiKe 718]

Aamco seems like the best idea hmm good thinking thanks !

 

[SBB]

I took my GP to Aamco this week for a check engine light prob as well. Turned out to be a worn seal on my gas cap causing an air leak and only a $10 repair.

Go on to their website and look for a location near you to make sure that they honor the free diagnosis.