wow it all comes at once... i need a new radiator hose, some new spark plug wires and my shift for my gear wants t oget stuck the button to put it in gear.. wow. bull

 

Sorry to hear that ant.
I think most of us have had stuff like that happen at one time or another.
I know I have. It blows big time, but sometimes s*** happens like that.


I know one winter I took my Grand Am in for an oil change. Came out $1200 poorer, because the lower intake manifold gasket had failed. That's why I won't buy a 3.4 litre (3400 engine) from the years 99-05. The Grand Am/Aleroforums are loaded with L.I.M. stories like that.

 

wow, knock on woood i hope i dont have to deal with thta no time soon.. but the few things i got to do is cheap like the hose and the spark plug wires... i think that the button on my shifter needs some lube or something it feels like it gets jamed sometimes, and i can take off the coverin and go in and make it move, i'll ask my body shop today,

 

dang ant d00d looks like you're catchin a lil hell from ur ride. dont worry tho it'll get fixed relatively cheap and you'll be back out there bustin heads

 

Well Taz,having an LS with a 3400 makes me feel so much better. NOT

 

sorry sir monte d00d but the 3100 and 3400s were plauged wiht problems

 

Sorry Mike, not trying to make you not like your car.
If it makes you feel any better, most of the problems were in the 99 and 2000 model years. But some of the 01-05 owners on the Grand Am forums reported problems also. If you like, you can check out sites like www.grandamgt.com

But I'll save you some time and tell you that the LIM gasket problem is due to the bolts loosening off over time. If you like, check the bolts occasionally to make sure they still torqued down.

Also, I have yet to see a lot of complaints about the 3400 engine on the Monte Carlo. Most of the problems were reported on Grand Ams and Aleros.

 

Well, I feel so much better knowing that the Montes are plagued with it. Thanks

 

I will still keep the MONTE anyway. I had a 2001 jimmy tha needed head and intake gaskets for the same reason, DEXCOOL. So I traded it in for the Monte. Better ride and the looks are much better.