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Old 10-11-2009 | 09:41 PM
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check all your fluids and i'm not sure what temp it get's down to there in pa but here in mn it can get lower than -20 so we have to concentrate the antifreeze more so it wont freeze
 
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Old 10-11-2009 | 09:46 PM
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also i'm assuming you run 5w30 so nothing needs to be done there but like in my scort i have to switch from10w30 to 5w30 cuz 10w is too thick in that kinda cold...granted i run 10w40 cuz she's a bit
 
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Old 10-11-2009 | 09:47 PM
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worn out and burns alot less oil that way...lol
 
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Old 10-11-2009 | 09:54 PM
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thanks justin! i was hoping not to drive my monte in the winter but right now i'm having a hard time paying it and off, let alone having another car!!
 
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Old 10-11-2009 | 10:03 PM
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no prob chris... yeah it sucks that ya have to drive it in winter but gatta do what ya gatta do...
 
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Old 10-11-2009 | 10:22 PM
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Todd, your pictures remind me of home. I miss it. Thanks for the memories. Got the monte back today and guess what, STILL SHIMMYING. Not AS bad, but the axle DID need replacing... I'm willing to bet that since i've replaced just about EVERYTHING on this car, the only thing it could be, is the passenger side wheel hub / bearing assembly. That HAS to be what's causing my problem!
 
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Old 10-11-2009 | 10:33 PM
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get your bearin plates or whatever replaced yet?
 
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Old 10-11-2009 | 10:41 PM
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Nope. I'm trying not to run myself broke. and I know if I try to do it, I will literally F something up big time.
 
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Old 10-11-2009 | 10:48 PM
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well i'd say get those replaced befor you dive into anything else..... becuase you know they need to be replace
 
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Old 10-11-2009 | 10:52 PM
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so does that wheel hub.
 


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