Factory Fixes: General Motors, Jaguar and Toyota - Tire Business
-- ArtID: 150819941 ArtByline: Jim DePalma ArtCategory: SERVICEZONE ArtCategoryName: Service Zone ArtTitle: Factory Fixes: General Motors, Jaguar and Toyota ArtMainPhoto: ArtSummary: . General Motors. General Motors said that the ignition key on some of its 2005-09 cars and light trucks may be difficult to remove and/or bind in the lock cylinder when trying to start the vehicle. Installing an improved lock cylinder, part No. 20869121, will eliminate further trouble. Vehicles that are most susceptible to the condition and can benefit from the new lock cylinder design are 2005-09 Chevy Cobalts. Some 2002-07 S-Type, 2003-06 XK8, 2004-07 XJ and 2007 XK models may produce a chirp or squeal from the drive belt on the first start in the morning or following an extended period of inactivity. Jaguar attributes the noise to improper tracking of the belt on the various pulleys. On naturally-aspirated engines, replace the stock idler pulley with a new-design, flanged pulley, (part No. C2C 37064), then install a new drive belt. On supercharged engines, replace the stock idler pulley with a new grooved pulley (part No. C2S 46862), then install a revised pulley bracket (part No. C2C 37056), belt tensioner (part No. C2C 37057) and drive belt. Installing new-design caliper mounts (part No. Source: www.tirebusiness.com
