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2old4this

03-23-2007, 08:38 PM

Hey everyone. Just bought a 2000 ruby red Alero, and until a week ago I didn't even know this car existed. Anyway, have 98k and other than a couple little road nicks in front the car is showroom condition. Was a 1 owner very well cared for.

Anyway, was wondering what kind of problems I can expect with this. It has the 3400 engine which I hear is not real good. The upper and lower intake gaskets have been replaced recently and I am taking it to the dealer Monday because the turn signals are acting up. The previous owner had a paper explaining about this so hopefully they will take care of it for me. The brakes have supposedly gone through some upgrade, but if you have an idea on good aftermarket rotors and pads I would love to hear it.

Thanks for the awesome site, and flood me with all the help you can.

2old

jackal2000

03-23-2007, 08:43 PM

welcome. as far as brakes go....anything other than stock is better. thats good the gaskets have been replaced, thats the most notorious repair.

natedawg9640

03-23-2007, 08:58 PM

as for the turn signals... it's a bad relay in the hazard switch... supposedly it's under recall untill a certain mileage... i happen to be past that so whenever they act up... just turn the hazards on and off a few times... fixes mine

[ion] C2

03-23-2007, 09:38 PM

as for the brakes.. nothing compares for the price

http://www.r1concepts.com/Items/Combo%20Rotors210?

alerored04

03-23-2007, 11:05 PM

/\ i agree, great product for an amazing price.

adam337

03-24-2007, 12:18 AM

howdy have a good one. id try and help you out but your post was to big for me to read at the moment :]

2old4this

03-24-2007, 12:50 AM

Thanks for the help everyone has given so far. I don't plan to do a lot of mods to this car, but I am interested in anything you might consider a must do. ION, thanks for the tip on the brakes. Definitely see myself getting a set of these. Anyone have a favorite brake pad?

adam337

03-24-2007, 12:57 AM

Clear your corners.

adam337

03-24-2007, 12:59 AM

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10

Daytona

03-24-2007, 09:23 AM

Welcome aboard!

Redog

03-24-2007, 10:02 AM

Welcome

And except for the gasket leak, the 3400 is a great engine

antichrysler

03-24-2007, 11:58 AM

Welcome!
So far with mine the biggest complaint I've had is the brakes. Personally I replaced the OEM brakes with wagner pads/rotors and it's been working fine since.

Oldsnut

03-24-2007, 12:44 PM

Welcome aboard!!! Any signifigance to 2old4this? Enjoy your new purchase, they can act up now and then but they are fun to drive.

2old4this

03-24-2007, 11:51 PM

No, just thought 2old4this would be a good handle. Gonna be pushing 50 in a couple of years and not sure I want to start any type of a project car.

So far the car is fun to drive but with 2 kids in college I can't be putting a lot of money into it. Do have another question though. The shifter (automatic) is a little loose. It's not bad, but is this normal, and is there an easy fix?

adam337

03-25-2007, 12:21 AM

its pretty normal for a lot of things to go loose in our cars. i had to buy a whole new shifter because the damn button fell out. damn thing looked like it was superglued in there. and goodluck trying to put your car into gear without it. BUT anyway i think its just a staple in the front of it holding it there so idk push the staple in hard?

steve-o

03-25-2007, 08:48 AM

welcome aboard,

sorry to get off topic, but whats wrong with the brakes that everyone is talking about? I have no issues with them.

Oldsnut

03-25-2007, 10:26 AM

No, just thought 2old4this would be a good handle. Gonna be pushing 50 in a couple of years and not sure I want to start any type of a project car.
If you are older than 45 you officially hold the position of Aleromod Old Fart and I will have to change my Avatar. :lol: :lol:

Oldsman

03-25-2007, 10:30 AM

welcome to the family and the old fart group.

2old4this

03-25-2007, 11:00 PM

HazMatt24

03-26-2007, 11:10 AM

You guys crack me up. steve-o, thats a sharp looking car. I would be interested in hearing more specifics on what you have done to it. Hey, didn't mention it before but I am in KY just outside Cincy.

Any old fart titles you currently hold, you are welcome to keep. Seniority to this site should definitely be a factor.

Welcome aboard. I'm originally from Lexington, but I've been in Arizona since I was 5. Still spent most of my summers back in KY though and I have a ton of family there still. There is a girl from Georgetown on here too.

2old4this

03-26-2007, 10:31 PM

Thanks for the hospitality HazMatt. I am still feeling my way around this site so be patient with me.

Was out driving the Alero today and it is a fun car to drive. I actually picked it up for my daughter to have something to drive back and forth to school and for me to have something else to play with. Still enjoying the first thing I ever had though.

SLVRalero

03-27-2007, 01:55 AM

hello and welcome, lol, i just joined and i sound like i've been here since it all began. but again this place is nice, already got many good tips for my alero.

HazMatt24

03-27-2007, 11:20 AM

cavaliers60

03-27-2007, 11:55 AM

Welcome to the site, man! I know where Cincy is, but not sure about your town... I go around Cincy when I head to my grandpa's house. Some good advice.... DON'T PAINT THE INTERIOR OF YOUR CAR!!! lol

Gr1m

03-27-2007, 12:09 PM

lol cav knows best :)

HazMatt24

03-27-2007, 12:33 PM

Welcome to the site, man! I know where Cincy is, but not sure about your town... I go around Cincy when I head to my grandpa's house. Some good advice.... DON'T PAINT THE INTERIOR OF YOUR CAR!!! lol

drive south on 75 into KY, you will see the big water tower that says Welcome To Florence Y'all

cavaliers60

03-27-2007, 08:59 PM

I think I know where Florence is... I might have gone through there... a couple times.. but yeah.... I do know best when it comes to painting the interior. :lol: biggest mistake I ever made.....

cavaliers60

03-27-2007, 09:58 PM

duh... now I remember Florence. lol I have an Aunt that lives there... so I've definately been through there. lol Next time I come visit them, I might have to try and get a hold of you and check out your ride.

2old4this

03-27-2007, 11:26 PM

cavaliers60, you painted the inside of your car? What concoction were you drinking right before this seemed like a good idea?

You are scaring me. If you ever come through this way I live in Florence, Italy, not Florence, Ky.

You painted the inside of your car?

Gr1m

03-27-2007, 11:29 PM

yea he drives from indiana to italy often i would imagine

Silentalero

03-27-2007, 11:38 PM

Well welcome aboard mang :) Just got done goin down to bowling green? KY about a mo ago

Oldsnut

03-28-2007, 12:31 AM

Any old fart titles you currently hold, you are welcome to keep. Seniority to this site should definitely be a factor.
I will take that as a "Yes" to being over 45, and that makes you officially the "Oldest Fart" on the forum. I do hereby relinquish my title to you. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

If you can make it to A.S.S. '07 we would love to have you there, or at the Oldsmobile Club Nationals which will be in Bowling Green, KY this year.

adam337

03-28-2007, 12:41 AM

yep glad to hear i hold the Youngest member title. its a great feeling. all the hawt older chicks..just to many guys here. sausage fest at ass =\

Silentalero

03-28-2007, 12:52 AM

lol the old farts of AMOD UNITE!!!

and did i hear daughters in college? :lol:

Oldsnut

03-28-2007, 01:04 AM

And we're coming to get you Mark, be afraid, very AFRAID! :ninja:

That would make his daughters off limits for you, they're to old for your taste.

HazMatt24

03-28-2007, 01:06 AM

lol the old farts of AMOD UNITE!!!

and did i hear daughters in college? :lol:

all I hear is dun nuh nuh dun nuh nuh nuh, dun nuh nuh nuh dun nuh nuh nuh....alright stop, colaborate and listen, Ice is back with my brand new invention...

adam337

03-28-2007, 01:09 AM

daughters single? Pics. and or video clips.

cavaliers60

03-28-2007, 01:16 AM

well someone said something about Ky so I thought you lived in Florence, KY... I'm confused now... and yes, I was stupid and painted my interior.... I'm over all that now.... Now I'm just trying to get things back to normal...

2old4this

03-28-2007, 10:50 AM

Well this old fart just had to fork over a big chunk of my income to the state for past taxes due so there go all the toys I thought I could afford.

If I am the oldest poster on this site they you all need to be respectful to the fact I am your elder and listen with great interest the things I have to say.

I will try to speak wisely so not to tickle the follicles of your ear drums and since I have known the Alero exists for nearly a whole week, I figure I must be an expert on the subject matter. Next I gotta figure out how to post some of these fine pics I see you all have.

And as for the Daughter in college, keep dreamin'. I guess she is studying prospecting 'cause when I asked her what her plans for the future were, she said "I'm going to be a gold digger". Is that why she's hanging around with that kid whose daddy drives a Ferrari?

antichrysler

03-28-2007, 11:02 AM

lol whatever happened to the guy whose dad drives a dodge... it may not be pretty.... or reliable.... or go from point a to point b... and it may spend every second day in the shop.... and it may only have 10,000 kms on it... but by golly it's tradition

that's how we did it back in my day

HazMatt24

03-28-2007, 11:06 AM

And as for the Daughter in college, keep dreamin'. I guess she is studying prospecting 'cause when I asked her what her plans for the future were, she said "I'm going to be a gold digger". Is that why she's hanging around with that kid whose daddy drives a Ferrari?

you must not be a native, all the girls I know in KY like guys that drive trucks

Silentalero

03-28-2007, 03:13 PM

Silentalero

03-28-2007, 03:15 PM

And as for the Daughter in college, keep dreamin'. I guess she is studying prospecting 'cause when I asked her what her plans for the future were, she said "I'm going to be a gold digger". Is that why she's hanging around with that kid whose daddy drives a Ferrari?

nuff said :lol: we got enough of those up here in chicago.

pawzbear

03-28-2007, 03:19 PM

:lol: i heard KY and took that a whole different direction :lol:

hhahahhaa me too.
I love you Marc!!! (too bad im not young enough for you!)

..jk.

Silentalero

03-28-2007, 03:28 PM

hhahahhaa me too.
I love you Marc!!! (too bad im not young enough for you!)

..jk.

:lol: its ok i accept girls of all ages.

HazMatt24

03-28-2007, 04:00 PM

:lol: i heard KY and took that a whole different direction :lol:

I bet you took that a different direction you sinner

Silentalero

03-28-2007, 04:07 PM

I bet you took that a different direction you sinner

pfft, im a good boy..i eat chips :lol:

HazMatt24

03-28-2007, 04:13 PM

pfft, im a good boy..i eat chips :lol:

can we try to keep Ponch and Jon out of your dirty web of sin please?

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/hazmatt24/CHiPs.jpg

Silentalero

03-28-2007, 04:27 PM

knew i walked into that one.

HazMatt24

03-28-2007, 04:29 PM

knew i walked into that one.

7 Mary 3, 7 Mary 3, we have a reported 311 in downtown Chicago, suspect is Vanilla Ice

Silentalero

03-28-2007, 04:55 PM

7 Mary 3, 7 Mary 3, we have a reported 311 in downtown Chicago, suspect is Vanilla Ice

na, just isnt catching on

HazMatt24

03-28-2007, 05:12 PM

only because you refuse to lay down the boogie and play that funky music till you die white boy

2old4this

03-28-2007, 11:34 PM

Yea, I gotta admit I'm a KY transplant, definitely not an original. You can't always tell the originals from the transplants....until you look in their mouths....then it's obvious.

Anyway, back to the boyfriend thing. I had never seen a Ferrari up close, but when that red 360 modine pulled into the driveway, that car is unbelievable. Thinking 'bout droppin one of them fancy engines into the alero but problem is there'd be no place to sit. Other than that, I think it would be a good fit....Later kids!

p1mptress

03-28-2007, 11:55 PM

I will take that as a "Yes" to being over 45, and that makes you officially the "Oldest Fart" on the forum. I do hereby relinquish my title to you. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

If you can make it to A.S.S. '07 we would love to have you there, or at the Oldsmobile Club Nationals which will be in Bowling Green, KY this year.
You should go to ASS and meet a bunch of people and will get some ideas about what to do to your car. And you can party with us like ur still 25. :drunk: PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yahoo:

And as for the Daughter in college, keep dreamin'. I guess she is studying prospecting 'cause when I asked her what her plans for the future were, she said "I'm going to be a gold digger". Is that why she's hanging around with that kid whose daddy drives a Ferrari?
Atleast she's learning early that guys are a pain in the ass and mine as well deal with a rich one!! :lol: But I took a different approach and just get all the money I need from my dad! So if she needs pointers to get money out of you have her give me a call! :p

:lol: i heard KY and took that a whole different direction :lol:

Your a sicko but we wouldn't want you any other way!! ;)