- How many `miles on your Monte Carlo + Problems ?
#75
'Space.. I'm tempted to call you crazy. But I remembered this story from a couple years back now....
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/01/w...million-miles/
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=18826415
1,000,000 miles on a Chevy Silverado...
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/01/w...million-miles/
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=18826415
1,000,000 miles on a Chevy Silverado...
Now to the topic of the thread....I got the Monte in Aug of 09 with 104k and it now has 105k.
Major problems...well most I can't say are the car's fault just the moron/s that worked on her before I got her. I think they should leave the wrenching to someone that knows what a wrench is.
I have replaced the motor mount with a solid rubber one. Replaced the supercharger pulley tenioner because they put a 3.4 pulley belt on it and the s/c had a 3.8 pulley. Tranny pan gasket...get this they just gobbed abunch of RTV on it and called it good. So when I went to change it...it didn't even have a gasket. Brakes, rotors, and fixed a sticky caliper (those some clowns that did the tranny pan also used an impact on the caliper bolts...that was fun watching a 25 inch breakover bar flex trying to get them out. Also one bolt was twisted in there and they had the wrong bolts). I didn't know at the time but it probably didn't need new brakes and rotors but it felt like it had a warped rotor. While changing my brakes and rotors I noticed a bent trailing arm. So I got a new set from ZZP sitting in the living room waiting for me to get time and it not to be raining to change those. It seems the more I do to this car the more I find that needs to be fixed.
Who works on my headache...errr Monte...Me and My friends because they know more about these cars then I. But I also share my garage and tools, house, yard for dogs to them so they can work on their stuff as well and I also help them. So Chevy Commando's garage is always open to help.
#77
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#78
171,340 km's rear sway bar links, turn signal bulb, a ground wire for abs unit, right front wheel bearing, nothing bad yet and I am my cars only mechanic. I used to work for a place that did emissions testing and they let me drive the car on the dyno for the test still. lol
I keep it pretty clean under the hood, not show worthy or nuthin but seems like a waste i'm the only guy that ever opens it and thats every 2,500 km's either to check the oil or change the oil.
did lots of maintenance stuff like trans service, plugs wires pcv, thermostat, brakes.
I keep it pretty clean under the hood, not show worthy or nuthin but seems like a waste i'm the only guy that ever opens it and thats every 2,500 km's either to check the oil or change the oil.
did lots of maintenance stuff like trans service, plugs wires pcv, thermostat, brakes.
#79
I've got about 153,000 miles on my 01 SS 3.8.
Since I've owned it: replaced cat, T-stat, temp sensor, LIM gasket, Upper IM gasket, valve cover gaskets, lifters, cv shafts. Previous owner has done too much to list.
I do all my own work. It helps when you have access to a lift, air tools and I can get most parts at cost!
Since I've owned it: replaced cat, T-stat, temp sensor, LIM gasket, Upper IM gasket, valve cover gaskets, lifters, cv shafts. Previous owner has done too much to list.
I do all my own work. It helps when you have access to a lift, air tools and I can get most parts at cost!
#80
my 87 has 86000....well pampered miles???i hope!!Monte is a LS 305 4bbl....The only problem i have is my wife complaining i have too many cars..And the site not letting me post any pics/avitar....
Last edited by brettmonte; 05-15-2010 at 04:40 AM.