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LA1 3400 Specific
11-08-2014, 02:01 AM
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WTF mystery
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WTF mystery
So I changed the Lower Intake Manifold gasket (http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37834) (and the front head gasket, the thermostat and the temp gauge sensor) a few months back and now...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
09-17-2014, 11:09 AM
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Alero overheating only in special circumstances
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jcoogs
Alero overheating only in special circumstances
So this summer I was having a leak which turned out to be my Lower Intake Manifold gasket. Also replaced the front head gasket. The thermostat and temperature sensor are new as well and I also took...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
09-17-2014, 11:00 AM
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Oil Cooling Line Leak
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548
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jcoogs
No picture right now, but it is extremely close.
No picture right now, but it is extremely close.
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
08-30-2014, 08:41 AM
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Oil Cooling Line Leak
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548
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jcoogs
Just an update: I found the lines for $30 on ebay...
Just an update: I found the lines for $30 on ebay (free shipping) and installed them yesterday. Working around the ends that go into the radiator was a bit tight, but not really too bad. The other...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
08-11-2014, 06:45 AM
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Oil Cooling Line Leak
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548
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jcoogs
Oil Cooling Line Leak
So when I go to my car after it's been parked, I see oil stains on the ground under the front passenger side. So I jacked it up and saw that the leak was coming from one of two (extremely rusty)...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
06-06-2014, 04:46 PM
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Overheating/ Help? Suggestions?
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730
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jcoogs
Well, the oil_looked_ok but there was definitely...
Well, the oil_looked_ok but there was definitely coolant in it. When we looked at the dipstick the level was about a quart over full and I know I didn't put that much oil in. Also, we loosened the...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
06-03-2014, 12:11 AM
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Overheating/ Help? Suggestions?
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730
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jcoogs
The solution
With the help of my father-in-law, we tore it apart and, yes, it turned out to be the lower intake manifold gasket. It looked as bad as the one in the picture here:...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
03-24-2014, 08:11 AM
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Overheating/ Help? Suggestions?
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730
Posted By
jcoogs
So the consensus seems to be the LIM or the...
So the consensus seems to be the LIM or the freeze plugs. Sounds like a time-consuming and expensive chore.
Someone else mentioned the freeze plugs to me. I hate to sound incredibly ignorant, but...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
03-23-2014, 02:12 AM
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Overheating/ Help? Suggestions?
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730
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jcoogs
Overheating/ Help? Suggestions?
2001 Alero, 3.4 6 cyl. 210,000 miles. A few times over the past few weeks, the temperature gauge went a little above halfway and then dropped back down to normal. Then last week the car started...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
04-30-2010, 07:59 PM
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Cylinder misfire
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360
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jcoogs
Pretty darned sure. I put in 2 different plugs...
Pretty darned sure. I put in 2 different plugs and they went in fine.
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
04-30-2010, 09:41 AM
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Cylinder misfire
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360
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jcoogs
Cylinder misfire
I have a 6 cylinder 2001 Alero. I recently just replaced the spark plugs and the spark plug wires. When I started the car up, I discovered that cylinder 5 was misfiring. I changed the spark plug,...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
03-06-2010, 01:53 PM
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EGR valve
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679
Posted By
jcoogs
This is all very helpful. Thank you all. However,...
This is all very helpful. Thank you all. However, I went outside today and the car started. This time the Service Engine Light was on. I drove to the Auto Zone and had them read the code. It said...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
03-05-2010, 04:48 PM
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EGR valve
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679
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jcoogs
EGR valve
My 2001 Alero wouldn't start. You could get the engine going by stepping on the gas as you turned the key, but once you removed your foot from the gas, the engine shut off. My friend actually...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
09-08-2009, 03:25 PM
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Cruise control problem
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266
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jcoogs
Cruise control problem
For some reason, my emergency brake light has been going on and off while I'm driving. While it is on, I can't use the cruise control. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening and how to fix...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
10-20-2008, 10:35 AM
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Car won't start
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1,947
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jcoogs
I do buy from Autozone, but I got the starter...
I do buy from Autozone, but I got the starter from the "local guy" . That turned out to be the problem. I repaced the starter last night- again- and it started right up. However, now the battery...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
10-19-2008, 01:40 AM
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Car won't start
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jcoogs
Yes, I can hear the fuel pump when I try to start...
Yes, I can hear the fuel pump when I try to start the car. Yes, it just clicks once when I turn the key. It doesn't crank. I don't lose any power when I try to start it. All the power to the radio,...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
10-18-2008, 08:56 PM
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Car won't start
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jcoogs
Well, it clicks once when I try to start the...
Well, it clicks once when I try to start the ignition.
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
10-18-2008, 08:56 PM
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25
Car won't start
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jcoogs
Well, when I just turn the key to ON, the...
Well, when I just turn the key to ON, the security light (as well as the "service engine soon" light, battery light, and oil light) do stay on. Nothing is flashing though. I didn't think anything of...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
10-18-2008, 02:22 PM
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Car won't start
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jcoogs
Car won't start
I have just replaced my starter, alternator and battery, but my car still won't start. It clicks when I turn the key, and I have full power to the radio, wipers, etc., but it just won't start. I own...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
10-10-2008, 04:20 PM
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Belt tensioner
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855
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jcoogs
Never mind- I figured it out
It was sort of like a crossword puzzle. Stare at it long enough and the answer will come to you. Thanks.
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
10-10-2008, 03:50 PM
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Belt tensioner
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855
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jcoogs
Belt tensioner
I apologize for posting twice in a week, but I'm at the end of my rope. I needed to replace the alternator on my 01 Alero. That's easy enough. However, I needed to loosen the serpentine belt in order...
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Common Questions & Troubleshooting
10-08-2008, 05:11 PM
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3
Starter problem
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370
Posted By
jcoogs
Starter problem
I have a 2001 Olds Alero. It has been having intermittent problems starting- sometimes it would work and sometimes not. Yesterday it wouldn't start after 2 hours of trying until we banged the starter...
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