06-10-2017, 03:14 PM
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GL Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 593
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200K Alero club
Well here's the proof of my 2003 Alero joining the 200,000 mile club. I've done a fair amount of work to it and it's been a good car. I bought it with 130k and a bad intake gasket.
So far I've done:
Intake gasket
Plugs and wires
Thermostat
MAF sensor
EGR
ECT
Belt with idlers and tensioners
Battery Optima 34/78
Alternator
Starter
Tie rod ends
Rear Monroe Quik-Struts
Front Control arms and sway bar links (poly)
Both Front wheel bearings (Timkin)
Hazard switch
Multi-function switch
All the exterior lights
Full stereo system upgrade with Pioneer headunit/speakers
800 watt JVC amp with 2 - 12" MTX subs
Not too shabby for a car with that kind of miles
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06-14-2017, 10:59 PM
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Aleromod part owner
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Far Northeast Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 18,199
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If mine was still a DD, it would be close, but still not 200
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06-15-2017, 09:46 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Canton, MI
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In that case... if My car was still around I am sure my 99 would be in the 200k club....
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06-15-2017, 11:37 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Baltimore, MD USA
Posts: 5,529
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Tie rod ends can go bad on these cars???
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06-16-2017, 07:57 AM
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GL Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 593
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zzyzzx
Tie rod ends can go bad on these cars???
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umm yea....they can go bad on every car. |
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06-17-2017, 02:14 AM
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Premier V.I.P. Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Ferdinand Indiana
Posts: 2,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 03Alerosil
umm yea....they can go bad on every car.
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I had mine replaced around 180,000. Then again, I had damage to the entire steering system. I sold mine with around 235,000. Apparently, the kid drove it back and fourth from school only for 1 week and the exhaust fell off. It sounded like he blew out the piston seals as well. I would not have expected anything like this out of that car. Its sad, I can only hope he got it fixed and the car isn't dead somewhere.
Looking good 
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3rd alero- 02 GX 2.2 5sp coupe. drove for 3 years 55,000 miles. Sold for a kids first car, and missed
01 Intrigue GX
2016 Chevy SS, Jet Black
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06-17-2017, 08:04 AM
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GL Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 593
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Papa Rad17
I had mine replaced around 180,000. Then again, I had damage to the entire steering system. I sold mine with around 235,000. Apparently, the kid drove it back and fourth from school only for 1 week and the exhaust fell off. It sounded like he blew out the piston seals as well. I would not have expected anything like this out of that car. Its sad, I can only hope he got it fixed and the car isn't dead somewhere.
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Kid probably beat the crap out of it. |
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07-21-2017, 09:28 AM
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GL Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Williamsburg
Posts: 300
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Mine has 285,000 miles.
Aside from maintenance, what I've replaced
-battery
-catalytic converter
-outer tie rod ends
-several tires
-egr valve
-pcv valve
-MAF sensor
-MAP sensor
-hubs all around
-brake lines from ABS unit all the way back
Some other things I may not remember. The guy I bought it from was really up on his maintenance, included a book with all maintenance written down. He was really on it, too. If he stopped at a gas station and put air in the tires, he wrote it down.
That guy was the original owner. Even had the original title from 1999.
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1999 Alero GLS, 3400, 4T45E, current mods: WAI with Spectre HPR cone filter, VVME 55w 8000k HID kit
275,000 miles as of 05-14-2015 at 1559 est (3:59 pm)
Planned mods: F body front brake upgrade, ported UIM, LX9 top swap, ported exhaust mans, performance cam. Eventually, turbo or supercharger.
1999 Olds Bravada, 4300 Vortec v6, 4L60E. Current mods (on it when I bought it):
75mm ported throttle body, NGK stage 1 plugs, stage 1 heads.
Planned mods: injector upgrade, exhaust headers
Last edited by aleros_eat_rice : 07-21-2017 at 09:31 AM.
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07-22-2017, 02:50 AM
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Premier V.I.P. Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Ferdinand Indiana
Posts: 2,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aleros_eat_rice
Mine has 285,000 miles.
Aside from maintenance, what I've replaced
-battery
-catalytic converter
-outer tie rod ends
-several tires
-egr valve
-pcv valve
-MAF sensor
-MAP sensor
-hubs all around
-brake lines from ABS unit all the way back
Some other things I may not remember. The guy I bought it from was really up on his maintenance, included a book with all maintenance written down. He was really on it, too. If he stopped at a gas station and put air in the tires, he wrote it down.
That guy was the original owner. Even had the original title from 1999.
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A well documented 285,000 mile 2 owner alero? Can't be many of those. 99% of surviving alero's are just trashed. Same for any intrigues I see around.
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3rd alero- 02 GX 2.2 5sp coupe. drove for 3 years 55,000 miles. Sold for a kids first car, and missed
01 Intrigue GX
2016 Chevy SS, Jet Black
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08-06-2017, 11:29 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: indy
Posts: 8,411
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I sold mone with 227k
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09-10-2017, 09:41 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posts: 97
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Just a lil over 230,000 on mine.
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