Hey I'm new
#1
02-12-2017, 06:03 PM
Hey I'm new
Hey guys Im new to the forum, my name is malachi and I'm 18 years old. My first car is a yellow 2003 Monte Carlo SS. It has a 3.8L L36 3800 Series 2 under the hood. 202k miles so far.
#2
02-12-2017, 08:14 PM
Welcome Malachi. Your car looks to be in great condition for the mileage.
Here's a link to a 100,000 mile maintenance to do list: [url]https://montecarloforum.com/forum/fwd-tech-guides-95-07-62/fwd-monte-maintenance-100-000-miles-46078..... Time to start all over again LOL
Maybe someone should update and post a 200,000 mile maintenance list since many of our Monte's are reaching that milestone.
Here's a link to a 100,000 mile maintenance to do list: [url]https://montecarloforum.com/forum/fwd-tech-guides-95-07-62/fwd-monte-maintenance-100-000-miles-46078..... Time to start all over again LOL
Maybe someone should update and post a 200,000 mile maintenance list since many of our Monte's are reaching that milestone.
Last edited by plumbob; 02-12-2017 at 08:17 PM.
#3
02-13-2017, 07:54 AM
Thanks for the welcome!
Yep, she's made a good first car so far. I got her back in September of 2016 as a GED present. Heres a small list of repairs and things done to the car.
chevy steering wheel cover -$12
chevy floor mats -$30
chevy seat covers (two) -$40 ($20 each)
major fluid and filter change (first after buying car) -$250
ignition module (car went into anti theft safety mode) -$300
mass airflow sensor -$300
having exhaust re welded into place after taking a set of RR tracks a little too fast and dropping the exhaust -$250
5,000 mile later oil change -$35
New all season tires all the way around -$375
New rear brake pads and rotors -$175
GM 3800 head gasket recall -$0
GM unintended key rotation recall -$0
chevy steering wheel cover -$12
chevy floor mats -$30
chevy seat covers (two) -$40 ($20 each)
major fluid and filter change (first after buying car) -$250
ignition module (car went into anti theft safety mode) -$300
mass airflow sensor -$300
having exhaust re welded into place after taking a set of RR tracks a little too fast and dropping the exhaust -$250
5,000 mile later oil change -$35
New all season tires all the way around -$375
New rear brake pads and rotors -$175
GM 3800 head gasket recall -$0
GM unintended key rotation recall -$0
to the forum!
#5
02-13-2017, 09:34 AM
These things have a head gasket recall? I never got any info in the mail about those on my other 3800s. I know they have that valve cover recall.
Anyway, Welcome to the forum and I hope you enjoy the vehicle - take it easy on those rail road crossings now lol. Glad to see some brighter colors - so many cars are just black/gray/white on the road and it's so dull and boring I personally have blues/greens.
Anyway, Welcome to the forum and I hope you enjoy the vehicle - take it easy on those rail road crossings now lol. Glad to see some brighter colors - so many cars are just black/gray/white on the road and it's so dull and boring I personally have blues/greens.
