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Old 06-12-2014, 09:01 AM
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I see one for sale for 10k with 68k miles,is it worth it..how are the engines on these...gas milege? dealer retail shows 8200..and i found a 2004 for 8900 with 82k miles.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. Owning a car with a N* is like dating a beautiful woman ... fast, sexy and you want your friends to see you with her, but high maintenance and she is sure to dump you some day.
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Wish they put 3.8 ssei eng in them
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Give me a SC'd 3.8 over a Northstar, any day....
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Thats what i got, im noticing oil leaks now around intake
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gaskets are cheap
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I have to take the */c off? Oh no mr bill
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? not that difficult. should do LIM gaskets too all at once. not a good thing to put off though
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I dont even want to attempt it
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I dont even want to attempt it
If you do not try to, or try to find somebody to do it for you, then be ready to replace the motor when it hydrolocks.
It really is not that hard to do, I know of a video that is pretty helpful.

http://www.cpaclubgp.com/misc/lim-gasket.html

To view that video you will most likely need the most up to date VLC player installed, along with its web player utility.


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