05-05-2014, 08:09 AM
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Poor Alero
Well it happened. My Alero overheated. Turned out to be bad headgaskets. To add to that awesome fix both of my heads failed the pressure test. The front head is cracked in between the spark plug and the exhaust valve on 1 cylinder. The back head is cracked in the same spot on all 3. None the less she will be getting a new set of heads. I am hoping this was the only reason why she was throwing coolent out of the overflow.
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05-05-2014, 08:39 AM
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it's definitely the reason coolant was coming out the overflow
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05-05-2014, 09:41 AM
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Did you do the LIMG while your in there? The 3400 are notorious for issues with that as well. when that goes it'll create a whole new set of problems, and terrible overheating.
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05-05-2014, 09:41 AM
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sucks to hear, atleast you arent junking the car.
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05-05-2014, 09:54 AM
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Yes the gasket kit I am buying comes with the metal LIMG's not the plastic ones. I do not think i will ever be able to junk the car. I love the body lines and the front end look too much.
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05-05-2014, 11:06 AM
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Good to hear. Will you be joining us for the homecoming show in MI?
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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05-05-2014, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sleepyalero
Good to hear. Will you be joining us for the homecoming show in MI?
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Do it...I hope I can |
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05-05-2014, 12:40 PM
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I had been thinking about it,  but this repair is going to set me back too much. I would love to see some pictures though. |
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05-05-2014, 02:43 PM
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You live in michigan! Lol its basically free for you except gas and food.
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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05-05-2014, 02:49 PM
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Yeah let us know the price please be nice to have an idea of the cost if this happens.
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05-05-2014, 03:39 PM
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636 whp
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Originally Posted by Kalimaze
I had been thinking about it, but this repair is going to set me back too much. I would love to see some pictures though. |
ya you live near me
you need to come to the meet |
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05-05-2014, 03:45 PM
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Yeah I know. I may be able to make it. Never been there but i bet its a 3 hour drive. Oh the cost........ I paid $100 to have the heads pressure checked, failed so head are $225 per, gasket kit is $170, new head bolts $40, Destroyed my plug wires, so new Spark plugs and wires $70, Oil $30 filter $6, coolent $15, RTV $3. Total around $780 give or take. Oh and $20 for Miller Lite  . |
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05-05-2014, 03:48 PM
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HAHA!! alot closer than I thought only 1 hour 30 min drive! Ima look at the date!! CC time.
Anyone post me a link to topic. Can not seem to find it.
Last edited by Kalimaze : 05-05-2014 at 03:51 PM.
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05-05-2014, 04:35 PM
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Here you go.
http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37841
Depending how I feel I will be going Thursday-sun or fri-sun or sat night..... just depends. Usually sunday is when everyone wakes up early to go home so I never see a point to stay one more night and wake up with no one there lol
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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05-05-2014, 04:46 PM
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i'll be there usual friday morning to saturday evening
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05-05-2014, 04:56 PM
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Cool.
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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05-06-2014, 08:10 AM
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Thanks!
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09-24-2014, 12:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalimaze
Yeah I know. I may be able to make it. Never been there but i bet its a 3 hour drive. Oh the cost........ I paid $100 to have the heads pressure checked, failed so head are $225 per, gasket kit is $170, new head bolts $40, Destroyed my plug wires, so new Spark plugs and wires $70, Oil $30 filter $6, coolent $15, RTV $3. Total around $780 give or take. Oh and $20 for Miller Lite . |
I would have just put the money towards a 3500 swap and called it a day 
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09-24-2014, 10:18 PM
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You have to make It to the meet! Ill be there of course...45 min drive for me! Maybe be more tho...depends if I am moving back to New York.
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09-26-2014, 01:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalimaze
Yeah I know. I may be able to make it. Never been there but i bet its a 3 hour drive. Oh the cost........ I paid $100 to have the heads pressure checked, failed so head are $225 per, gasket kit is $170, new head bolts $40, Destroyed my plug wires, so new Spark plugs and wires $70, Oil $30 filter $6, coolent $15, RTV $3. Total around $780 give or take. Oh and $20 for Miller Lite . |
i have half that sunk into my 3500 swap INCLUDING beer
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