cup holders

farisee · 01-26-2007, 09:47 AM

I just got my 02 Aurora a few months ago and wish I had gotten it sooner! Its the best car I've ever owned!

My problem is that the cup holders are jammed & I cannot open them. I haven't done much with it because I don't want to scratch up the surfice by prying it with a screwdriver or something like that. I was just curious if anyone had a tip for me.

Also, my front tires were low (15lbs), but the computer said tire pressure was normal. Is it common for this feature to not be accurate?

Thanks!
farisee

keith6989 · 03-10-2007, 08:21 AM

The cupholder assembly should slide out with a flat screwdriver (i think, don't force it because it might not) and then when it comes out you can have a better look at what the problem is. Idon't know about the tire thing... Have you had any luck yet?

farisee · 03-26-2007, 10:37 AM

Keith,

I still haven't gotten the cupholder out yet - haven't wanted to slide a screwdriver in for fear of scratching it up (I don't trust myself). When I ask mechanics/dealers they give me an impression that there is something wrong with me so I don't bother pressing them. I've asked them in passing when bringing in our other vehicle. I guess now that its nice outside I can really dive into it and possibly take apart the center console if necessary.

The tires are fine. I had to watch and fill them a few times this winter when it got real cold. I guess the aluminum rims don't work so well below 0 degrees. I still don't understand why the computers said the tire pressure was fine though.

Thanks for the idea.

keith6989 · 03-27-2007, 12:12 PM

Do you have a pic of the cupholder. I could ask a few people and see if they can give us another idea.

Renneberg · 03-30-2007, 01:36 PM

I'm not an expert on this but my experience is that I've had to "reset" the sensor when all of the tires are full for it to work properly again. Once done, it seems that the low preasure indicator works just fine. We live near the Cascade mountains & I put studded snow tires on the car every winter. When I do this I have to make sure that the sensor is reset after filling up the tires to rated preasure.

By the way, I really like the way my 2001 Aurora (3.0L V6) handles, its responsiveness & feel, both on the accellerator and the road feel, but it has terrible reliability problems. I have 4 cars (3 boys who are 16-20) and the Aurora is in the garage more than all of the others put together! Right now I have a fuel level sensor that has gone bad (making very erratic gage readings) and I'm told it will cost ~$600! That is why I just joined this forum.

01-26-2007, 09:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
farisee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	cup holders I just got my 02 Aurora a few months ago and wish I had gotten it sooner! Its the best car I've ever owned! My problem is that the cup holders are jammed & I cannot open them. I haven't done much with it because I don't want to scratch up the surfice by prying it with a screwdriver or something like that. I was just curious if anyone had a tip for me. Also, my front tires were low (15lbs), but the computer said tire pressure was normal. Is it common for this feature to not be accurate? Thanks! farisee

03-10-2007, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
keith6989 2Blue 55" Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 377	The cupholder assembly should slide out with a flat screwdriver (i think, don't force it because it might not) and then when it comes out you can have a better look at what the problem is. Idon't know about the tire thing... Have you had any luck yet? __________________ Robert 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88

03-27-2007, 12:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
keith6989 2Blue 55" Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 377	Do you have a pic of the cupholder. I could ask a few people and see if they can give us another idea. __________________ Robert 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88

03-30-2007, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Renneberg Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	low preasure sensor I'm not an expert on this but my experience is that I've had to "reset" the sensor when all of the tires are full for it to work properly again. Once done, it seems that the low preasure indicator works just fine. We live near the Cascade mountains & I put studded snow tires on the car every winter. When I do this I have to make sure that the sensor is reset after filling up the tires to rated preasure. By the way, I really like the way my 2001 Aurora (3.0L V6) handles, its responsiveness & feel, both on the accellerator and the road feel, but it has terrible reliability problems. I have 4 cars (3 boys who are 16-20) and the Aurora is in the garage more than all of the others put together! Right now I have a fuel level sensor that has gone bad (making very erratic gage readings) and I'm told it will cost ~$600! That is why I just joined this forum.

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03-26-2007, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
farisee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	Keith, I still haven't gotten the cupholder out yet - haven't wanted to slide a screwdriver in for fear of scratching it up (I don't trust myself). When I ask mechanics/dealers they give me an impression that there is something wrong with me so I don't bother pressing them. I've asked them in passing when bringing in our other vehicle. I guess now that its nice outside I can really dive into it and possibly take apart the center console if necessary. The tires are fine. I had to watch and fill them a few times this winter when it got real cold. I guess the aluminum rims don't work so well below 0 degrees. I still don't understand why the computers said the tire pressure was fine though. Thanks for the idea.