Recent content by JayDaniel

Originally Posted By: NHHEMI ... Thanks, that was exactly the information I needed!

Originally Posted By: Donald I would try to do it yourself. If its not a nice as you require, then take it some place. This sounds like the way I'll do things, with the self etching primer and touch-up mentioned above. Thanks, all!

Is that 15k taking into account the fact that the tranny on this car is known to have issues? I'm real panicky about transmission problems, since that's one of the few places I simply am not comfortable working on myself, aside from standard fluid changes.

The spot. Got a tentative quote(they haven't seen it, was just described to them) of $500 to repair this. I'm decently mechanically inclined and generally prefer to do things myself, but no real experience with painting/coating on a car. Can I repair this easily and attractively myself, or...

Per some advice in this thread, I want to get the tranny fluid in this vehicle changed out. Valvoline MaxLife DEX/MERC ATF appears to fit the bill; anyone know anything about this? Is it good stuff, or would the Mag1 ATF noted in that thread be better? The MaxLife is available at a steep...

Originally Posted By: Oro_O 1) Intake manifold gasket. Tend to leak. Change coolant consistently, others recommend some GM/Barr's tabs to prevent it. Scary reading: http://troubleshootmyvehicle.com/gm/3.1L-3.4L/coolant-leaking-from-intake-gaskets I'm gonna get an oil analysis done, as some...

1. What kind of vehicle you have 2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well 3. Where you live 4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?) 5. What your daily drive is like (short trips...