2000+ Common Problems & Solutions (updated 5.11.11)

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Re: 2000+ Common Problems & Solutions (updated 5.11.11)

Post by zombie112 »

Interesting, good to know. I've had the car for 9ish years and it had 15k when I bought it. Original owner must have had them replaced at some point.

I wonder if the gaskets were done at one point? They were plastic but had grey around the openings instead of orange/red as seen in some videos. Valve cover gaskets were grey too, and looked identical to the fel-pro ones I changed them out with.
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Re: 2000+ Common Problems & Solutions (updated 5.11.11)

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Yeah sounds like everything was done. OEM valve cover gaskets are orange not gray.
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Hello, I am the owner of a 1996 Pontiac Bonnevile, the suspension rattles after replacing all the elements. tell me where to look? It only rattles when I pass the railway
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I looked with the help of blows and found it - this is the lower arm https://images.fitmentindustries.com/bu ... talina.jpg
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Re: 2000+ Common Problems & Solutions (updated 5.11.11)

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it was a wheel bearing, now everything is quiet
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