Yes, Randell, upper and lower gaskets, water pump, plugs, pcv, 2 oil changes, new metal elbows, and new antifreeze....I think that is it...If I'm missing something, I'm hoping someone on here will post ....car is going to be towed tomorrow Deb

Thanks BC - Some "mechanic" said that was the "best" way to figure out exactly where the antifreeze was leaking from. I just knew that was a really bad idea...

On the good side, I found a shop that will fix my car for $250 plus parts/supplies...so I ordered the upper/lower gaskets from Rock Auto ...

Would having a coolant pressure test be needed? Wouldnt it just force antifreeze into places it shouldnt be if the gaskets are bad???

I've read it several times...I honestly think I could do it but I just dont have anywhere to work, no place to put parts...one lost bolt and I am in trouble....anyone in syracuse have an empty garage? lol

I put these on the front of my SE in 2005, they only lasted about 18 months.....but they sure looked nice!

Ok, so I'm hoping a few of you will give me some estimates of the time and costs of parts to do the upper and lower intake gaskets...I may take it to a garage since I dont have anywhere to really work in a parking lot...

THANKS!!!

I went back out this morning, put a rag around/under the water pump and put some water in the radiator...antifreeze is pouring out of somewhere lower...I dont have a floor jack to get underneath, but assuming its leaking from the LIM or even the block...with 149k and needing other repairs, I just ...

Sooooooooooo...decided to replace the alt bracket Andrew sent me (last year!!) and put in the metal elbows since I am/was going to attempt replacing the waterpump....everything was going so nice this morning...then the elbow snapped in half and is now lost in the whatchamacallit manifold? I simply ...

It has to be fixed to pass NY inspection ... my sticker is expired already....lol

Anyone know where I can order them? Part numbers? I'm going to check rockauto.com other than that site I don't know where else to look...

Took it in and found out that all 3 cables are rusted/broken where they connect together....wonderful...cant find parts locally.
ANDREW, do you have these cables and the connector thingy????

Bf used the emergency brake last night on a hill and now the lever doesn't engage and the brake light and ding are on constantly. Is the cable broken somewhere or the e-brake itself? Is there a way to shut off the ding for a day until I can get it looked at? (Brake fluid is full and no sign of a ...

I decided that if the bolt extractor idea doesn't work and I have to tear it all apart I am going to put in the metal brackets.....I'm just waiting for the weather to cool down a bit...I'm still recovering from the "sun sickness" I got the other day.....

my next car will get metal ones!!! this car has 140k so plastic should outlast my baby....I hope...

how much with shipping Andrew? I really got to get this fixed and if the bolt extractor doesn't work, I am going to need a new bracket thingy......

Well I had to mickey mouse it up again with bungee cords as bf had to drive it to work...he stood outside holding an umbrella over me so I wouldnt burn to a crisp while I did this....he has nearly no car knowledge but tries to help...also found out that the drill wont fit in the available working ...

cant get photo to upload....got bolt extractor...plugged in cordless drill to charge it and the outlet blew and fried the drill charger....why did I even get out of bed today.....going to search for 100ft of electrical cords now..... did I mention it is like 110 outside with 99% humidity?????

I replaced the thermostat and the *dang* plastic coolant elbows on my 02 bonne (long story but I did it!) and as I was putting the heater hose back on I broke the bolt that holds it's fastener into the thingamajig the alternator is bolted on to. I mickey mouse rigged it with bunjee cords and got to ...

thank you RepinS for explaining this to me!!

Ok, I admit I am blonde...so this is my question about tire sizes and what is ok to change and what cant be changed (not rims, jut the rubber).
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For example, my bonne has 225/60/16 tires. I believe 60 is the width, so 50 would be a thinner tire, 70 wider. (obviously 16 is the rim size ...