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Need info on reg. & classic car insurnce in New York State..please!
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Hi ev1, I still was able to keep my Jersey tags and insurance until this year on the 1985SS but now need to register and insure in NY. Does New York have "historic tags"? what's a good insurance company? (Grundy was great but won't insure in NY) and is there the age restriction? as I may need...
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CherryCarlo85SS
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TIMING GREMLIN
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hello all it's been a while, working a lot! but been trying to get my car on road but my timing is off a little. to start off i completely rebuilt my 305, put a mid cam in, making sure the timing chain was on correct with dots facing each other. when i bring to TDC when i feel the puff from #1 my timing mark on bal...
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86monte
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Can someone tell me??
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I ordered new core support bushings for my 88 SS and they seem to be different than the ones that are currently rotting away on the car. The new ones have a metal cup on the bottom of them. Are these correct or did they send me the wrong ones? Any info will help..Thanks!!
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88monte
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Need help!!
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I measured my pushrod with a ruler and came up with 7 3/4" .. the cam i wanna get calls for a 7.8" rod.. is this the same?? The cam i have called for a 7.76" but i have 1.6 rockers?? Can i get the cam i want without changing the pushrods??? My current cam is a Crane energizer 500 lift 246 durati...
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Jimcap
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Monte Carlo Hot Wheels
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To the best of my knowledge, Hot Wheels is the only model manufacturer that has all but one Monte Carlo generation depicted in some way, shape or form ... and I now have at least one of each generation! Pics are not the best, though.... 1st Gen (1970)... [img]http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8IKQluy-9ok/S8-...
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knightfan26917
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Rear end bump stops
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Is there a replacement part # for the bump stops that are attahced to the rear end? I think the GM # is 10000812, but they seem to be no longer available. There must be an aftermarket part out there someplace....I just can't seem to find it. For a 4th gen...
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go3and8
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Spare tire and jack configuration
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Hey guys and gals! Trying to put my trunk back together and i can't seem to figure out how the jack and spare tire fasten..Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Kenny
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88monte
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Timing chain Q!!
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I can't figure this out.. I have a double roller in my 350. Took off the cover to see if its stretched or worn and one side is tight the other about 1/4 of slack. Is this normal??? The timing light was always jumpy since the day i got the engine..
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Jimcap
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2002 Monte Carlo SS - possible ignition problem
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Ok, just got this car, and yesterday was the first time I've actually driven it. The key, when I went to turn it off, appeared to be stuck in the ignition....but the car would still start/turn off. Drove great. BUT, the next (and last) time I turned the car off - the key came out and I thought "YEAH...
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ABLOND
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A/C Upgrade
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I want to upgrade my air conditioning unit to R-134. I currently have the original stock setup. The system in completely drained at this time. Is there a kit I should use? I want to do this conversion as one of my winter upgrades.
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Rich_S85SS
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Cooling Questions
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Got 2 questions regarding the cooling system
2 weeks ago when driving to li, my car was getting pretty hot, up to 250 Degrees, in the past my car has never gone past 180....
The fan went on, and when I went to check my 180 tstat, there was some gunk on it....
So I replaced the t-stat, hoses, did a flush a...
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air bags
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Hey guys my 02 ss was totaled by a head on collision with a drunk driver and my air bags didn't deploy...it had to have hit a sensor by yhe way it looks...any reason why they wouldn't deploy. Cause I'm gonna sue gm
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bgnbfy
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Code 23
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So i replaced the starter and to alternator and now I'm throwing a code 23: Mixture Control Solenoid - Open circuit or short to ground in the mixture control circuit; defective MCS; defective ECM - if the MCS is shorted to ground, the CEM may have been damaged. now I know I relocated one ground which was o...
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Donutboy97
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horrible mileage
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Hey guys...hope your not sick of me n my sick mc but yeah I own an 02 ss and lately. I've been having poor mpg like 13mpg so I took her in and they said I need a good cleaning og my throttle body and a new bank 1 o2 sensor..now I don't know if its true about the throttle body cause my car idles just fine but the o2 sen...
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Security issues???
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Help Please! I have a 2001 Monte Carlo. I bought it brand new in October of 2000 and it now has 122,000 miles. Recently it started something new and I am stumped. Being a female, if I go to a mechanic and explain what is happening, I am sure whatever is wrong with it will cost way more than necessary. It...
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purge solenoid
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Hey everyone my mechanic said my purge soleniod needs to be replaced. I would like to do it myself. I know its on top of the motor (02 ss) but I'm unsure what it looks like. Does anyone have a picture of it I can't seem to find one online
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bgnbfy
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Jeopardy!
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Some of you may remember that a while ago, for a few years in a row, I created different trivia games ... and awarded prizes. This time around ... 6 Jeopardy!-style questions (1 for each Monte Carlo generation: 1970-1972, 1973-1977, 1978-1980, 1981-1988, 1995-99, 2000-07) and 2 bonus "TV car...
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Vent Tube
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I want to put a filter on the end of my gas tank vent tube. Right now it is just hanging out on the front passenger frame rail. It used to go to the charcoal canister but that went away with the motor swap. Any suggestions on what filter to use?
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Rich_S85SS
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the dealer aka the stealer
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Ok I went in 3 days ago to get a recall done at the dealer..well they also did a 24 point inspection n everything seemed to be doing great. Well today my stupid engine light came on and when I looked under the hood the oil neck was barely hanging on to the thread. So my question is can a loose oil neck be the caus...
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air bag
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Hey everyone everything is just about fixed on my 02 ss but one more thing n its just annoying. Does anyone know how to reset the air bag light..it stays on 98% of the time
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p0440
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Hey everyone I've had this code pop up for 2 weeks now. I got a new gas cap n it still pops up. I have an 02 ss n like to know where the purge solinoid n canister is..it says I need to check them as well. N what am I looking for
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bgnbfy
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Educate me.
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Hi, I have an 83, but it's not an SS. Being that it had a V-6 in it and no Landau top. Would this be a SC? Thanks.
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im comfused
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hey fellas and ladies..i know it seems that im always on here only when i need something but thats what mc owners do right. well my mechanic says my fuel sending unit is bad cause my guage doesnt read correctly, anyhow what does the entire unit consist of..cause he says it comes with a fuel pump but i cant f...
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inake manifold symptoms
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hey everyone i have an 02 ss and i was told my upper intake gasket is leaking. what are symptoms of a leak so i know this to be true and not to be screwed, and is it easy enough to do myself as an amature?
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Stayin' Alive...a Monte Carlo article
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http://ateupwithmotor.com/component/content/article/203.html* NoreastrTrek.Aug2010 *MCs.Capri...
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knightfan26917
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blown head gasket? or what??
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hey everyone i may have a blown or leaky gasket but im unsure..i have a 2002 ss and there is a clear flud coming from my exaust not at the end but right b4 the big paret ofd the exaust..it doesnt smell too bad although it is kinda strong..any ideas?
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bgnbfy
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New Trans
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Hey all some of you know that the monte is ill. her trans desided to not work correctly so i'm going to bite the bullet and take the TH350 out and get a 200-4R trans for it. i already chatted with Tommy a bit on the guy he knows but i'm looking for any other input here's a site i found that seams pretty good out o...
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hey im back i gotta a question
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hey whats up everyone..well my fuel guage has been going haywire lately..like from full to empy on and off..what could be the problem..my floater?
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electrical advise needed
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Someone directed me here from another monte forum for some assistance so if you could help that would be great. I have a 00 SS and the passenger window has quit working and even the driver side needs the switch to be in a certain position to go up. The switch on the passenger offers no resistance either way...
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suppoko
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305 Throttle and kick down bracket problem
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factory 4.3 brackets are not working with 5.0 carbed motor. Anyone had this problem or a solution for this? the 305 has eddy perfomer intake and holley 1850 4bbl manual choke single feed carb. where the factory bracket bolts to intake i have about 3 inches before end on cables reach the carb control. I h...
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