Welcome!

 

Thanks, its good to know that others in the state are here: just in my college, i've seen like 6 montes of the same generation.

Thanks I will need the help, and if I could help, I will do the same

Thanks, but 170? you mean 170k? mine is only 95k on it, I got it when it was 83k, been running ok.

Thanks yea the 1st intake is a heat shielded turbine air intake(meaning a triangular cone filter), and the 2nd is just a filter, the 1nd one was free from a friend who didn't want it, so I'm trying to see if there is any different, but I really don't think there is (at least i don't feel it) and when I feel the intake after driving, it's still cold(never felt it hot before especially now in the upcoming winter). But i kept the heat sheild one in the car in case i go on long trips cause it probably protects more.
THANKS! But yea i got 95k on it. I heard hot air are bad, but I don't really feel the difference here in PA, since there is always a red light in every street, lol. But I do want to build one(cover) soon if i learn how. Bye the way does a 3.8l heat shield cover from K&N work? someone tried to sell me a used one for 40 bucks(i think retail was 250)
Thanks, I'm liking the spoiler too, got it august, but I'm probably taking it off this spring and putting some bondo on it before reinstalling, since on rainy days it feels really damp and wet sometimes.

Thanks, but funny you said that, since my monte has been making loud train like whining noise when I accelerate. (some people mistakin it for a turbo, maybe the car is trying to talk to me) A couple of shops and friends couldn't find the problem, I'm recording a video soon. It happens every time I try to accelerate around 2.5-3.5 rpm and happens more especially on uphills

Thanks Man

 

heyy! welcome to the forum! i'm one of those college kids that is on the forum that was mentioned earlier 'cept i'm down south got yourself a nice looking monte--had mine for about 2 years (in may) too but i was actually into cars hardcore :p kudos on putting the pace spoiler on it...makes it look 100X's better in my opinion but yeah anyway plenty of people here to help you out whether its adivce, decisions, anything! enjoy!

 

welcome!!! wheres greenburg near? i lived in hanover for 20 yrs.

 

Welcome, NarutoV2!
I'm fairly new here, too, but not to Chevys (or the 3x00SFI V6 engine). I've fixed, modified, rebuilt, driven, and sold 3 Cavaliers and 1 Beretta (I still own 2 others) before recently buying my Monte Carlo. I've swapped out a 3100 for a 3400. I've installed suspension upgrades, intake, exhaust. I've dyed interiors, done custom LED lighting, and other appearance stuff. And the best thing is before 2001 all I did to cars was change the oil, fill up the gas tank, and check tire pressure! So don't feel bad. We all must start somewhere.

 

I have a VERY good guess as to what your problem is...my mom's Bonneville 3800 made this "whining" noise, so did my Monte 3500. In both cases, it has been the POWER STEERING pump gone bad. The RPM's your reporting the noise, are just about the same, and the uphill part is how it starts. In time, the noise will get louder, and start doing it more ALL the time. You need to replace your power steering pump. (I am 95% positive this is your problem).

 

montyss02
Naturally Aspirated
I believe member Montyss02 has a Wiz Aired kit for sale new un Used, you maybe interested in. Send him a message

 

Thanks I thought I made the right choice, since there was 2 kinds of spoiler, the surfboard lip spoiler and the raised spoiler. I'm getting advices already from this board, I think I should've joined way long ago.

Oh, it's near Pittsburgh(45 min away), but I think hanover is like 4 hrs away. But one problem I have is that in PA there is a TON of manholes, pumps, big open hole( which seemed like a size of a basketball), and constant high to low and low to high grounds, lol. I don't think I will ever get a body kit if I stay here, but I might get the eibach springs.

wow, I hear swapping is the hardest thing to do to a car, other than force induction. I just learned to check tire pressure after this summer lol, my parents never taught me anything, I still get my oil change at shops though. Worse was my parents made up some story like if you drive over 2.5 rpm you will break the car more easily and have to bring it into shops. But I really want to learn everything I can. But I think I am going to be loyal to Montes for a while since it's the car that got me started.

I see, I guess I will need to look for the part, hopefully I can get a shop to install it in for me for now, since I do not know how to do any technical things with bolts and nuts yet. But I really want to thank you for telling me this piece of information, as all friends and shops I consulted with told me they don't have a clue. I was planning to bring it to a dealer and plan to pay the overpriced parts and labor. And it does sound like it gets worst and worst. It's sounds like a train was letting off steam or something.

I emailed him, just now, Hopefully I'm able to afford it, since recently I bought 18" rims and tires Thanks for telling me that

 

Welcome to the site!

 

Welcome to the forum. Thats a sharp red monte youve got there. I see you are from greensburg. Thats not too far from here. Glad to see another Pittsburgh/Western PA area member here.