Hummer recall - what the heck?
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Yeah, I think you may be dealing with a bit of a rosy "memory" there (which is fine, but...
). Not putting ANY of the H3s down, but I test drove an '07 I-5, and then test drove (and bought) an '08 Alpha. Sorry, but there is nothing that will convince me that a 5000# vehicle with a 3.5 litre 5 cylinder has more pick up than the same vehicle with a 5.3 litre V8. 220 HP/225 lbft vs 300HP/320lbft? Not even the low mileage '07 I drove which had the larger 3.7 with 239HP/241lbft could hold a candle to my V8.
A CAI & dual exhaust can't make up an 80HP/95lbft defecit. I'm sure it "sounded" like it was going faster, though! 
). Not putting ANY of the H3s down, but I test drove an '07 I-5, and then test drove (and bought) an '08 Alpha. Sorry, but there is nothing that will convince me that a 5000# vehicle with a 3.5 litre 5 cylinder has more pick up than the same vehicle with a 5.3 litre V8. 220 HP/225 lbft vs 300HP/320lbft? Not even the low mileage '07 I drove which had the larger 3.7 with 239HP/241lbft could hold a candle to my V8. A CAI & dual exhaust can't make up an 80HP/95lbft defecit. I'm sure it "sounded" like it was going faster, though!
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See, you took a leap by stating WE are doing something and putting ourselves in danger.
So, sorry use one of the analogies I provided and you'll be A-OK.
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Dual exhaust? On an I5? Maybe the muffler had 2 outlets?
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I think you need to better rationalize. It is more like a toaster that has been recalled because when you use it can go on fire. Or living in a house that has cancerous Chinese drywall.
See, you took a leap by stating WE are doing something and putting ourselves in danger.
So, sorry use one of the analogies I provided and you'll be A-OK.
See, you took a leap by stating WE are doing something and putting ourselves in danger.
So, sorry use one of the analogies I provided and you'll be A-OK.
You could hide under your bed all day to be safe as possible, but an asteroid might take out your whole house while your under there.
My point, I am about as worried about my H3 catching fire as I am from an asteroid strike.
However, I never leave the toaster plugged in when away from home.
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I took that to mean that if I used the control low settings, I had nothing to fear. And guess what? I only used low and had NO problems and never felt that I was in a "timebomb" waiting to burn to the ground.
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Avoiding half of the blower settings is all fine and good if one lives in a moderate temperate zone. However for those that live in Florida, Texas, Arizona etc., (Florida and Texas probably account for more Hummer H3's than any other 4 states combined) not using blower speeds 3 and 4 makes an AC damn near worthless for 6 months out of the year.
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dont panic, this is not a crisis!
in the hi mode a relay takes all the motor current and the relay coil takes very low power. its the best speed if its not too much air/noise.
in discussions of electrical issues you should be looking at a wiring diagram....not making wild guesses!!
in the hi mode a relay takes all the motor current and the relay coil takes very low power. its the best speed if its not too much air/noise.
in discussions of electrical issues you should be looking at a wiring diagram....not making wild guesses!!