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I've used Walmart tire and lube a few times over the years for tire purchases and installations. Most of the time they were very disorganized and the place is in total disarray. But as @wootler suggested, for ~$28 a pop, that is fraction of what you'll pay elsewhere.

I believe the plastic intake manifolds on these 2.4's are inexpensive enough, I'd just replace it if you're not sure the PCV passages in it aren't 100% free and clear. They're really not a bad engine if you keep oil in it and change oil frequently. Unfortunately, that doesn't bode well with...

I wound't rule out a tank of bad fuel. WatchJrGo did a video on a 2019 Equinox 1.5T some time ago that had similar symptoms to what you describe. It wound up being a 3-part serious they did so much work on troubleshooting. He went as far as to remove the valve cover to check cam timing. Did...

What are the OBDII codes?

That's a steal. Hopefully it's legit. I've been through the ol' "I'm in town on business" FB Marketplace requests in the past, so be careful.

I've used several Detroit Axle pad and rotor kits. Very good for cheap brake parts. For suspension parts I have no idea.

There really isn't anything to stab a grease needle into on the AWD system. There is one carrier bearing mid way that you could maybe inject grease into. No u joints. More of a CV joint coupling. The way the prop shaft jogs to the driver's side is normal on the 2018+. It looks really odd...

Is that chart based on 0w20? The VW spec beats out D1G3 in 7 out of 8 categories if I'm reading it right. I don't knock D1G3 at all because of my lack of knowledge in the specifics, and I do use it in most of my fleet, most of the time. My take is if a ~$19 5qt jug of oil meets D1G3...

The reason I asked is I suspected it was going to be the P050D code. This is the "rough idle after cold start" code. Some people on this site are dealing with it. This code seems to effecting 2024-25 model Equinox, Traverse and clones and GM hasn't come up with a fix yet. It appears GM...

That is a bummer for sure. Were you able to get the actual OBDII codes? I don't have a lot of faith in dealer service. They don't typically have the resources to troubleshoot. They follow a matrix and swap parts.

You don't hear of 1.5T failures on 2018+ like some of the earlier 1.4s, etc. I'm sure the right oil, changed at the right interval for the individual is very important. I do believe a lot of it is/was built into the design unfortunately. I was recently put in a time out on another GM board...

I mulled that one over with my 2021 as well. I have run 5w30 in it, as that's why I had on hand for my other vehicles. I didn't notice any change in fuel economy, NVH, etc with 5w30 vs 0w20. Who knows if there's any benefit though. Maybe in AZ heat?

Welcome! Nice looking 2020. Saw your thread over at BITOG as well.😉 I actually added an AVS bug detector to my black 2021 to try to slow down the stone chips. It definitely helps and it blends in with the black vehicle.

I hear it. Is there any aftermarket electronics tapped in anywhere on the vehicle? This can induce noise and/or all kinds of issues. Other than that, GMs tend to use a single audio amplifier that's shared by the info/entertainment, turn signal click and for all alarms and chimes. Could be an...

A random ticking sound or is the sound in sync with the engine RPMs?

I think most of us old dudes would rather spec a vehicle w/out a TPMS system. Problem is, it's not going away. The manufacturers just keep adding on more and more "safety features". For the general population today, it's pretty much a necessity. I'm more of a walmart or amazon mail-order...

If you turn the headlamps on, then try to start the vehicle, do the headlamps dim or go out completely? I've seen batteries be so bad, the vehicle won't start with a jump. If the battery is original, I would replace it regardless, especially if you've kept auto stop/start active since the...

Oh man that sucks. We had a bad year in 2023 with deer hits. My wife smoked one in her 2019 Pathfinder that did $9K in damage and a month later I hit one with my 2022 Frontier, which cost $4-5K just for the grille, bumper cover and one incandescent headlamp. We're super careful watching...

Nice! Welcome! Just curious how a 2024 has 30K miles? Have you owned it since new?

I know the autel hand held TPMS scanners can tell you if the battery is weak in the TPMS sensors. I think the problem generally is, they go from weak to dead w/ no comms quickly.