Hi everybody, I recently bought an 2001 Pace Car Edition Monte, and while inspecting the engine I found out an electrical extension cord just like the ones you plug into the 110V sockets. Does somebody knows what is it for? Hope anybody knows what I'm about.

 

Please tell `us what you are about ? ? ?
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Welcome to the MCF
What is the cord connected to ? Can you take a picture & post it ?
Tell us about your Pace Car ? How many miles ? Are there any modifications ? Maybe the previous owner tried to convert your Monte to run on electric ? (LOL) >Sorry, I couldn't control my thoughts again (LOL).

Look forward to your reply....

 

Since we have no Idea in what state you live in... or where you purchased the vehicle from...

Heres a guess...

Its quite possible... They lived in a very cold climate.. Thus either used/plugged in a trouble light to help keep the block from freezeing during the cold snap,(winter) or even had an electric dip stick to accomplish the same goal of keeping it from freezeing (Like an ice cube) or.... They may have had a battery issue/tender to keep the battery maintained.. and mistakenly left it in the car/or has a built in heater for the Motor during the dead of winter?

PS...
we have no idea what your about....

 

my money's on some kind of block heater for cold weather.

 

Thanks Mod `David & Ryan,
I never even thought of that duh >
I guess living in Florida all my life I never had to deal with freezing temp's that low
WoW, now I'll be able to rest (lol)
Thanks for your posts & try'in to help a member
p.s. Ryan, how much do you want to bet ? (LOL)

 

EDIT (added both 3.8 and 3.4)

Here is the link---> http://www.gmpartszone.com/scripts/p...dproduct=12673

Engine Block Heater
3.8L (p/n12495524)

Electric coil design heats your vehicle's engine before you start it in cold climates. Plugs into a standard household outlet.
Notes: For 3.8 liter MFI, HO ERV6, V6 engines, 3.8 liter supercharged SFI V6 engines (3.8-1).

This part fits the following vehicles:
Chevrolet: Impala 2001 - 2003
Chevrolet: Lumina 2001 - 2001
Chevrolet: Monte Carlo 2001 - 2003
Pontiac: Grand Prix 2001 - 2003



Here is the link---> Engine Block Heater3.4L 12496608

Engine Block Heater
3.4L (p/n 12496608)

Electric coil design heats your vehicle's engine before you start it in cold climates. Plugs into a standard household outlet. Includes heater, cord and strap.
Notes: For 3.4 liter MFI, HO 6 cyl engines.

This part fits the following vehicles:
Chevrolet: Impala 2001 - 2005
Chevrolet: Monte Carlo 2001 - 2005
Pontiac: Grand Prix 2001 - 2003



Here is the link--->http://www.gmpartszone.com/scripts/p...product=266212

Engine Block Heater
2005 (p/n 12498691)

Electric coil design heats your vehicle's engine before you start it in cold climates. Plugs into a standard household outlet. Includes heater, cord and strap.
Notes: Includes strap.

This part fits the following vehicles:
Chevrolet: Impala 2005 - 2005
Chevrolet: Monte Carlo 2005 - 2005

 

Thanks `Fitz for your post & find...
I wonder `if any of our member has one ?

 

Hi, thanks for the answer. I was having a hard time trying to know what was its use. I've seen this also in some pics of an Offical Pace Car on ebay. So I guess this is stock for my Monte then, I brought it from Canada. I live in the border with Calexico, CA. I live in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. I'll post more pics later for you to see it.