I'm the second owner of my 2001 Bonneville, my dad being the first. 180,000 miles, and in dire need of maintenance. Head gaskets, fuel pump, fuel sensor, rear window motors, and so. much. more.
Hello. 2001 SLE Bronze Mist
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tatroj12
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Hello. 2001 SLE Bronze Mist
I'm the second owner of my 2001 Bonneville, my dad being the first. 180,000 miles, and in dire need of maintenance. Head gaskets, fuel pump, fuel sensor, rear window motors, and so. much. more.
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FINN444
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- Year and Trim: 2003 SSEi
- Location: Oak Grove, MN
Re: Hello. 2001 SLE Bronze Mist
Welcome,
That's a nice looking car you have there, here is a great page that has the fixes to alot of the common problems on the 2000+ Bonnevilles. http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... 25362.html
That's a nice looking car you have there, here is a great page that has the fixes to alot of the common problems on the 2000+ Bonnevilles. http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... 25362.html
John
2003 SSEI - Nighthawk
Performance: Boat Roller Mount, Intense FWI, Moog Polyurethane End Links, 180* tstat, silicone vacuum lines
Appearance: "Supercharged" 3rd Brake Overlay, LED Interior Lights, RallyArmor Splash Guards, Red Calipers, HID retrofit, black GXP rims
Audio: Nothing... yet!
2003 SSEI - Nighthawk
Performance: Boat Roller Mount, Intense FWI, Moog Polyurethane End Links, 180* tstat, silicone vacuum lines
Appearance: "Supercharged" 3rd Brake Overlay, LED Interior Lights, RallyArmor Splash Guards, Red Calipers, HID retrofit, black GXP rims
Audio: Nothing... yet!
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1oldman
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Re: Hello. 2001 SLE Bronze Mist
Welcome to the Club! I believe Bronze Mist is one of the Club member's favorite color's. As far as head gaskets failing on the 3800, that rarely happens. You probably have the Lower Intake Manifold (LIM) gaskets failing, especially if the Dexcool hasn't been properly changed in the cooling system. I strongly suggest reading all the information contained under TECHINFO. Here is a link to the “Care and Feeding Section”: http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... d-feeding/
Merry Christmas! - BC
Merry Christmas! - BC
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nos4blood70
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Re: Hello. 2001 SLE Bronze Mist
Welcome!
As mentioned above, head gaskets are almost never an issue on these motors.
As mentioned above, head gaskets are almost never an issue on these motors.
-Car Guy Carl
"Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 250k Miles
"Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 101k miles
"Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 250k Miles
"Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 101k miles
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dadofone2011
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Re: Hello. 2001 SLE Bronze Mist
great looking car welcome to the club
Tyler
2002 Galaxy Silver SSEi "Silver Shadow" 181, xxx miles- DD, tinted taillights, 10000k HID low beams, GXP strut brace, carbon fiber overlays, GXP door bezels and vents and Aeroforce Interceptor Gauge, cleared corners, drilled and slotted rotors, painted calipers, Intense Stage 1 Performance package, smoked door reflectors.
2001 Galaxy Silver SE 119, xxx miles- RIP
2007 White G6 Economy 96, xxx miles- Wife's car, carbon fiber inserts, tinted windows.
2002 Galaxy Silver SSEi "Silver Shadow" 181, xxx miles- DD, tinted taillights, 10000k HID low beams, GXP strut brace, carbon fiber overlays, GXP door bezels and vents and Aeroforce Interceptor Gauge, cleared corners, drilled and slotted rotors, painted calipers, Intense Stage 1 Performance package, smoked door reflectors.
2001 Galaxy Silver SE 119, xxx miles- RIP
2007 White G6 Economy 96, xxx miles- Wife's car, carbon fiber inserts, tinted windows.
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tatroj12
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Re: Hello. 2001 SLE Bronze Mist
1oldman wrote:Welcome to the Club! I believe Bronze Mist is one of the Club member's favorite color's. As far as head gaskets failing on the 3800, that rarely happens. You probably have the Lower Intake Manifold (LIM) gaskets failing, especially if the Dexcool hasn't been properly changed in the cooling system. I strongly suggest reading all the information contained under TECHINFO. Here is a link to the “Care and Feeding Section”: http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... d-feeding/
Merry Christmas! - BC
I had to replace the motor about 3 years ago. Apparently the poor thing didn't want to go faster than 95... And then one of the coolant elbows busted. When my boyfriend at the time replaced the elbow, he had to do the head gaskets. There's an oil leak from where the head gaskets sit in the motor. I'll post a picture here tomorrow.