153k now and i do my own work...

 

Running perfect. Other than the seat not being comfortable, no complaints.

 

I am fighting rather this is fuel pump or vacuum leak, MAF, or what, so here's a short video with my tack demonstrating. It holds a idle better with the AC on, but still eventually dies. Never been a problem before, just started doing it the last 50 miles or so. Well, it wont let me download MP4, so its normal idle is 800, now its 800, down to 500-600, up to 1200, then after that burst it dies. Starts right back up.

 

2001 Monte SS
377,674 miles. Still runs excellent.
I am 2nd owner. Bought at 79,000. All miles beyond are mine.
3.8 L - original engine. Never removed.
Three plastic intakes (plenums)
Rebuilt transmission at 105,000
Broke a roller wheel on one lifter at 250,000. Got it repaired. Never touched the camshaft or timing chain & sprockets. Everything else about engine is still factory original parts.

 

157k and now traction light goes on once in a while ,..says lr hub showing 0 data..i changed that this year and a timkin one too.

 

Monte Carlo LS 3.4L 206,000 miles. Owned almost 6 years bought at 123,900 miles.

☆REPAIRS SINCE OWNED☆
(NOTE: I LIVE IN CHICAGO LAND AREA MOST ARE WEATHER RELATED DUE TO RUST.)

-EMISSIONS TEST SENSOR OR sensors Yr Fixed: 2023 197,000 miles

-Heat Shield, gas tank, exhaust, catalytic converter.
Yr Fixed:2020
Miles unknown
*note* this issue was due to rust the exhaust them heat shield rusted off and the heat melted the gas tank🤯😟

-SPARK PLUGS CHANGED: June 2022
miles 194,000

-Alternator & cooling fans: Yr fixed 2019 miles unknown

-Break lines (rusted out)
Yr fixed 2019
138,000 miles

-FUEL LINES ( RUSTED OUT)
YR FIXED DECEMBER 2022
MILES 196,000

-TIE RODS (normal wear)
yr replaced 2022

Miles 191,000

-Driver side Control Arm (replaced due to rust)yr replaced 2022 Miles 191,000

-New battery in 2019
miles unknown
**important note
Previous owner had to small of a battery in the car. Not sure if it affected anything 😕

-Bypass Pully installed for AC COMPRESSOR (sounded like power steering pump whining, this sound got louder when excelerating. But not with turning the wheel.)
REPAIR SEPTEMBER 2023
MILES 205,000

-RADIATOR
REPLACED 2021

182,000 MILES

-NEW GAS CAP (FOR THROWING VAPE CODE FOR FUELING SYSTEM)
2023 JANUARY
MILES 198,000

# OF BREAKDOWNS SINCE OWNED 0!😉🥰

OIL CHANGES I USE FULL SYNTHETIC WITH HIGH MILEAGE OIL FILTER AND AT EVERY 3,000 TO 6,000 (CHANGES DEPEND ON A SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKET, and how much was added before an oil change.)

STABILIZER BAR REAR AXLES
(REPLACED DUE TO RUST)
SEPTEMBER 2023
-Latch and Door bearings
(due to the weight of the door and normal wear, caused door to sag and not close all the way.)

Hope this helps!
(Work to be done, before winter) I still own my Monte Carlo and plan to fix the head gasket leak on the engine next.
along with a bearing in the lower passenger side Control Arm.

THOUGHTS:
-I LOVE THIS CAR!
-I have no complaints for a car that's almost 23 yrs old.
-Car was in Chicago it's whole life.
-unsure on number of owners.
-bought in March of 2018
-never left me stranded or broke down while driving.
-Still has the security system issue (more annoying than anything)
-still has a problem w the abs service traction system that now is solidly on. (No one can tell me why though.)

-any advice feel free to message or respond to this.
♡Anna♡