Kestas
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Detroit Free Press: Class action sought over Dex-Cool
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If the judge rules that DEX-COOL cases can proceed as class action suits, it would likely follow during trial why the problems primarily occur with certain engines, and, at that, certain engine components - especially if Chevron Oil Co. (Texaco's parent - Texaco supplies DEX-COOL(tm) to GM as factory fill coolant.) is called as a material witness. I suspect once that happens, a number of contingency sharks slathering over the prospect of multi-million dollar awards will find themselves set back on their cans. I'm not a lawyer, but if I were, I'd be looking at the angle of the harder to defend GM decision to use expansion-limited plastic intake manifolds mated to expansion-prone aluminum cylinder heads.
Ray: I agree with you--the problem is poorly designed i/m gaskets (poor engineering) and not the fault of Dexcool. The only thing about Dexcool is that when your cooling system runs low on coolant (and air enters) it turns to mush.
The (poor) design of the 3.1 and 3.4 V6 plays a
part also. The design engineer should be shot.
The (poor) design of the 3.1 and 3.4 V6 plays a
part also. The design engineer should be shot.
What's the big concern, guys? Didn't you read the last quote from GM in that article:
"The first priority of General Motors and its dealers is helping our customers," Lama said.
"The first priority of General Motors and its dealers is helping our customers," Lama said.
For GM, this could be an effective diversion from the faulty gaskets. Kind of like how Firestone got blamed for Ford's decisions.
Can't fool those clever Canadians, though: Recent BITOG thread about Canadian class action lawsuit for GM defective gaskets
Can't fool those clever Canadians, though: Recent BITOG thread about Canadian class action lawsuit for GM defective gaskets
Every company makes engineering mistakes from time to time. The issue here is that GM knew of the manifold problems for almost a decade and knew a way to fix them existed, but just didn't bother. At that point you can't really blame the engineers. The accounting guys are the ones behind this.
It's the gaskets!My fathers' 84 GMC,my 85 Chev,my sisters 86 Chev truck all leaked coolant into the engine from the intake gasket....and this was with the green coolant...so now what.G.M's time for reckoning is near...there are alot of cheesed- off customers out there!
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