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    P0171 / Valve Cover troubleshooting

    Hey folks, could use a little discussion on troubleshooting this issue. I found previous threads here and here which sound similar to what I'm experiencing, but I haven't found a smoking gun. What's happened: Threw a CEL the other day, P0171 (System too lean). It idles kinda rough, and about...
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    Headrest Insanity - Finally Solved!

    Many of us have been in agreement that the forward-canted headrests in these cars are ludicrous and force many of us (especially us tall folk) into rather uncomfortable positions. There has been much discussion on the topic -- reference this Godawful Headrests thread and this HATE the front...
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    DIY: Heated Seat Troubleshooting & Replacement

    Summary: This DIY will walk you through a method to test your heated seat, and how to replace the driver’s side lower cushion only. While I was prepared to do both the lower seat cushion (hereafter referred to as “cushion”) and the upper backrest cushion (hereafter referred to as “backrest”)...
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    C7 Corvette totally looks like...

    Looking at this photo my father took, of a new red C7 Stingray ... it really struck me as familiar. Then it hit me..... here we go:
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    RS Owners: Need a VIN for parts from GMPartsDirect

    Can one of you fortunate RS owners please send me your VIN? I hit a large animal on the highway the other day with my '12 LTZ hatchback (reference this thread) and have been trying to find out if I can get an RS bumper & fogs instead of the LTZ's. I emailed GMPartsDirect as recommended by...
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    Sonics and Animals on highway don't mix

    Southbound I-95, concrete barricade divider. Early dawn, northbound vehicles' lights shining brightly. I'm in the left lane. Suddenly, with no time to react, a dog-sized animal darts into my lane from the BARRIER-side. (It must have tried to cross but was impeded by the barrier and had no...
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    FS: Stimpy2301's 2004 Tiburon GT-V6 6-spd (east-central FL)

    (space shuttle not included) Location: Titusville, Florida Price: $7250 The Car 2004 GT-V6 (2.7L), 6-speed manual. The Mileage Mileage is 145K, almost all of which are highway. In the beginning, I was driving 110 miles a day round trip to work, and after moving closer, it was still 50...
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    New Sonic emblem for 1.4T

    Awesomely self-explanatory. Sorry for the crappy lighting. It's dark out. lol
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    Sedans w/ sunroof -- do you have roof ridges?

    I have the OEM sunroof on my 2012 hatchback. I ordered a wind deflector for it, similar concept as the one seen below: The one I ordered was supposedly sized for the 2012 sonic. Trouble is, the roof on the hatchback has two "ridges" that run fwd-aft ... the deflector is just slightly too...
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    Free* car cover for a SoCal Sonic Hatch...

    Hey SoCal Sonics! Reference this thread re: group buy on Sonic covers ... if we can get this group buy going, we'll need a Hatch to go to Anaheim to get measured. In return for your time & effort -- again, assuming we get the full group by -- your cover will be free!!! Hop on over to the...
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    GI: Cover Group Buy (plus a freebie for a SoCal Sonic)

    This thread is to gauge interest for a group buy on car covers. History: For my Tiburon, I own a cover from Cover King. They make covers in a variety of materials / levels of protection, but the cover is custom made for your model car. It fits my Tib like a glove! I have the Stormproof version...
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    Introducing Stimpy2301's Sonic LTZ Hatch. (east-central FL)

    Been lurking on the forum for a few weeks now, and I finally got around to snapping a few pics, so it's finally time for my formal intro. My prior vehicle was 2004 Hyundai Tiburon GT (V6 6-spd). Bought her new in '04 and loved that car dearly for all 146K miles I put on her. As you can see...
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    problem with window switch lighting?

    I was driving home this evening, and noticed this: only the driver window switch was lit up. The passenger and rear switches and the lockout switch were all not lit. I glanced over to the passenger door and saw its switch was not lit up either. Does anyone else's Sonic do this? Or do I have...
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    Service Parts Identification Sticker location?

    Edit/Update: For those looking for the answer to the question of “Where is the Service Parts Identification Sticker?”, it is located inside the spare tire well, somewhere on the wall. See below. Mine was at the 10 o'clock position; another member reported theirs at the 2 o'clock position ...
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