Just turned over 170000, still NYC Bus Driver tested tough!

 

I'm up to about 78,000 - with the exception of the LIM gaskets, nothing outside of regular maintenance required.

 

1976 Landau S. 28,000 kilometers, roughly 17,000 miles.

 

61xxx miles on mine now, and yesterday I just replaced the low and upper intake gaskets and flushed the cooling system, replaced the thermostat, and put a new plenum. oh and I didn't put the cheap lower gasket on it either, I don't wanna do that job again.

 

I am now an owner as of February 2013. Bought a 2003 Jeff Gordon edition #989 and put 150 miles a day on it. LOVE this car. No major problems (knock on wood).

 

2003 SS approximately 118,8XX. I'm the second owner as of 4/13. New hub bearing, resonator, thermostat, coolant fittings, body work to be done soon. Still like the car a lot, sill getting used to it again (had 01 gp GT when I was 17).

 

just hit 98k changed the tranny fluid but still leaking somewhere....starting to suspect the cv axle

 

Purchased 2004 Monte Carlo LS 3400 V6 in 2006 with 34,000 miles


Always do regular mantenance:

• oil and oil filter change 3,000-4,000 miles (Valvoline Max Life Oil for "Valvoline Engine Guarantee" .... 225,000 mile guarantee is what I signed up for)
• air filter once a year
• spark plugs once a year
• plug wires every 2 years
• coolant flush 7 fill once a year
• thermostat once a year
• cabin filter once a year (good for your A/C to run eff)
• tires, brake pads, rotors & battery as needed
• (I do all except coolant flush & tires)

Repairs

• (2) Trans flushes
• Blower motor resistor (HVAC would only run on high or off)
• Water pump
• Power steering pump
• Fuel pressure regulator (engine ran like crap and stalling)
• Evap canister (check engine dummy light was on & threw a "mass vacuum leak" code)
• 150,000 - Low pressure and high pressure power Steering Lines
• 175,000 - Trans cooler lines
• 182,000 - Current mileage
• Yet to fix/replace
  • broken front sway bar (going to replace front & rear sway bars and rear trailing arms.... since I am replacing the front sway)
  • stepper motors on speedo cluster
• (I do all repairs.... no dealership / repair shop)

Question to all???? I have not done or seen signs of Lower & upper intake gaskets going bad. How can I tell if I have the metal gaskets installed?

 

hey everyone, i have a N/A 2003 Monte SS. Right around a 100k under the hood. About 97K I had to have my tranny rebuilt, torque converter went bad and messed up internal parts. Service engine light on now around a 100k for p0140, i think O2 sensor needs replaced. I plan on doing a lot of work, one thing at a time, LIM gasket, CAI, etc. Other then that good ride, need shocks and struts soon, but thats norm for a 100K

 

Just picked up my 2001 monte with 228,000 miles.

-problems.
car needs lim,uim gaskets and valve cover gaskets. also resonator needs to be replaced.

car still runs strong. i plan on fixing everything on it myself.