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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Volt Heating/Cooling Systems

    This is a link to WOT's lead article on the Volt's Heating and cooling systems. It is a very good article ...

    Started by George S. Bower, 02-19-2011 02:43 PM
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    10-24-2012 08:49 AM Go to last post
  1. GPS Off?

    New member here... has anyone had any problems with the GPS turning off? I can't seem to turn it back on and it continues to think I am somewhere in...

    Started by LisaVolt, 10-12-2012 12:48 PM
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    10-12-2012 04:19 PM Go to last post
  2. Strange noise after shutdown... until brakes are applied

    Here is the situation I park my Volt (put it into park and put the parking brake on), I release the brake pedal and shut it down. Just after the...

    Started by Fwenk, 10-11-2012 10:00 PM
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    10-12-2012 01:03 PM Go to last post
  3. Cost effectiveness of burning gasoline for heat?

    I understand that when using the climate control to heat the Volt, it typically draws extra energy out of the battery to provide that heat. ...

    Started by davidl, 10-09-2012 02:25 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    10-09-2012 08:37 PM Go to last post
  4. Manually Start ICE

    How does one manually start the ICE? When it is time for the emissions sticker, how does the tech start the ICE to check the exhaust for emissions? ...

    Started by USe-car, 10-07-2012 09:19 AM
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    10-09-2012 04:34 AM Go to last post
  5. Brake Fluid Cap Leak

    Has anyone else seen this type of leak around the brake fluid cap? My car is just over a month old. Should I ask dealer to change the...

    Started by EricasVolt, 10-08-2012 12:29 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    10-08-2012 01:45 PM Go to last post
  6. Fans Turn On After Plug in to charge

    Why do fans turn on when i plug in the car to charge (and the car is turned off???) Is it cooling off something?

    Started by agustinferrari, 10-06-2012 09:02 AM
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    10-06-2012 09:24 AM Go to last post
  7. Front Passenger Door Not Locking

    I discovered the other day that one of my doors wasn’t locking. Not sure how long it had been this way because all indications were that it was...

    Started by mmcc, 10-06-2012 03:46 AM
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    10-06-2012 03:46 AM Go to last post
  8. Charge door flings open instead of slow and smooth

    I was watching several videos showing the charge door opening with a damped motion. I then noticed my own cars charge door is not damped and smooth...

    Started by mobe, 10-02-2012 11:50 PM
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    10-03-2012 05:32 PM Go to last post
  9. Roof Noise Mystery

    Anyone else ever hear a "rapping" sound on/in the roof? I have noticed it at various speeds, accelerating, decelerating, stopped, you name it, but it...

    Started by Sunrayvolt, 09-01-2012 05:21 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    10-03-2012 08:53 AM Go to last post
  10. Brake PEDAL "tHUMP"

    Wonder if anyone has noticed has noticed a louder than usual thump when releasing the brake pedal,especially when disengaging the cruise...just...

    Started by HICRNT, 09-30-2012 11:59 AM
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    09-30-2012 10:51 PM Go to last post
  11. Charging Outside in MI Winter

    Hi, everyone, I'm still waiting for the perfect circumstances for me to get a Volt, but I had a question. I have a 1 car garage. In the...

    Started by Genghis, 09-25-2012 12:21 PM
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    09-25-2012 10:32 PM Go to last post
  12. Failure of engine ignition

    I was driving on the freeway and saw my battery life was approaching depletion. Next thing I knew, I experienced a profound power loss, and both...

    Started by hdoutla, 09-20-2012 09:03 PM
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    09-21-2012 09:07 PM Go to last post
  13. How often and under what circumstances does the Volt force gas burning in EMM or FMM?

    I'm a newbie and am certain this has been previously discussed but I couldn't find it in one thread on this forum. If the Volt is driven in EV...

    Started by eHelmholtz, 08-24-2012 10:51 PM
    burn, emm, fmm, gas, maintenance mode
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    09-18-2012 07:04 PM Go to last post
  14. Heater type and ICE coolant usage query.

    What type of heater does the Volt use? Is it straight electric element and forced air or does it use a heated glycol system? Does the Volt ever use...

    Started by abstractart, 09-18-2012 12:56 PM
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    09-18-2012 03:08 PM Go to last post
  15. Is there a TPMS Calibration Procedure?

    All pressure sensors on my Volt consistently read 5 PSI under the actual PSI measured via stick gauge and the gauge on the Volt's inflator. I...

    Started by gieso, 09-13-2012 12:53 PM
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    09-13-2012 02:48 PM Go to last post
  16. Continuing Strut Problems.

    I'm becoming frustrated with the recurrence of strut noise! My car (2012 #2237) developed strut noise ("knocking at slow speed parking) about 6...

    Started by cbrett, 08-16-2012 07:12 AM
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    09-10-2012 12:22 AM Go to last post
  17. ICE getting louder

    I've got about 5750 miles on the Volt, and the gas engine seems to be getting louder. Has anyone experienced this, or heard of anyone who has? I'm...

    Started by charlestonleafer, 09-07-2012 08:25 AM
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    09-07-2012 01:30 PM Go to last post
  18. HVAC AUTO setting and operation

    I bought my 2012 Volt on 3/31 and here in St Louis our weather has been all over the place, 50/60's in the morning and 80/90's in the afternoon, so...

    Started by BAZINGA, 05-29-2012 09:37 AM
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    09-06-2012 12:17 PM Go to last post
  19. AC coming on in Fan Only mode

    So, I had almost used up my first charge (got 47.0 miles from it), had 1 mile predicted EV range left, and turned climate control on in Fan Only...

    Started by DCFlyer, 08-27-2012 05:36 AM
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    08-27-2012 01:02 PM Go to last post
  20. Fluid leak

    I noticed today that my new Volt is leaking fluid. It is just in front of the drivers door, near the side of the car. It leaked quite a bit and...

    Started by clayk59, 08-24-2012 12:07 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    08-24-2012 10:22 PM Go to last post

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