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   Message 891 of 2,177   
   Mark Hofmann to Tom Walker   
   Re: Dexcool   
   13 Apr 12 15:42:13   
   
   TW> The lawsuit stems from a 2008 settlement. GM agreed to pay up to 35   
   TW> million vehicle owners as much as $800 for engine and cooling system   
   TW> failures linked to its "Dex-Cool" system. Most of the claims were   
   TW> settled prior to GM's 2009 bankruptcy, but some owners were left without   
   TW> compensation.   
      
   I do remember reading about that lawsuit, but never received anything.  My   
   2002 Monte Carlo should have been part of that settlement.     
      
   The did work with me the first time I had problems, however.  It would have   
   cost $1500 to replace the lower intake gasket back when my car had only 65k on   
   it and was leaking antifreeze (Dex-Cool).  I use the work "leak" loosely - as   
   it was streaming out all around the lower intake gasket like a waterfall.  I   
   couldn't drive more than 20 miles and would be low on antifreeze after just   
   refilling it.   
      
   The did all the work for $300 at the dealership.   
      
   Naturally, they still used Dex-Cool again (before I knew any better), and I   
   had another leak in the lower intake gasket again with 146k on it.   
      
   I now have a rebuilt Jasper motor with the good old "Yellow" antifreeze.   
      
   Just went over 165k yesterday.   
      
   - Mark    
      
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