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    Broken coolant elbow, part inside engine

    Ok, i finally got around to doing my elbows on my 100,000 2001 GT. Everything is going good until the first elbow just under the intake breaks apart...and the rest of it is not in the opening. The other 3 spots i had to pry out the broken ends of the elbows. Should i worry about the piece...
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    Is this the correct glass for the HUD?

    Just got done at Safelite getting a windshield replaced and noticed my bill was $100 cheaper than my quote. I'm thinking they put in the cheaper windshield even though the quote was for the HUD windshield. The HUD looks normal, but overcast today....so i can't tell how it'll be in bright...
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    Need some help with new rear rotors/calipers

    Ok, so today i installed new Acdelco Ready struts along with powerstop calipers and centric rotors on the rear of my 01 GT. Everything went fairly smoothly, except i noticed the drivers side rotor seems to be extremely hard to get it over the parking brake. Old one came off with a little tap...
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    2001 GT needs brake overhaul and struts

    My 2001 GT has been neglected for too long. At 92,000 miles its still on original struts/springs and all brake parts with the exception of pads. I know i have at least one caliper that the boot is torn (around the piston). I plan on keeping this vehicle for a long time so the plan is to...
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    Think something chewed my wiring.

    Ok, drove the car to work yesterday and it ran flawlessly. Started it up this morning and it sounds like it has a "miss". Drove it home and it was really sluggish and didn't idle smooth. Opened the hood to find a plug wire in 2 pieces shorting out. Also found another harness with wires that...
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    Power window cable

    Figures these things always happen when it cold out...lol. Noticed my passenger rear window would not go all the way up the other day. Removed the door panel and the motor seems to be working correctly, but the cable is not where it belongs. The cable appears to be in good condtion. I'm...
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    Questions on CV axles

    Ok, my 01 GT with 78,000 miles is in need of new CV axles. The boots have leaked grease and the vibration during acceleration has increased. I've read the "how to" posts a few times and it does not seem to be that difficult of a job with the correct tools. I had been set on getting NAPA axles...
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    Need a little advice on paint repair.

    Ok, I just got my car back from the paint shop (painter repainted the rear bumper cover-original paint from last year had begun to peel). I was really surprised to see they had touched up all of the scratches and stone chips. On the vertical surfaces it looks great, can hardly make out any of...
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    Help! Replaced serpentine belt now car will not start.

    Car died in traffic, found tensioner pulley seized and belt broken. Replaced both now car cranks....and cranks but does not fire. Need some suggestions!! Thanks!!! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk
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    Need some suggestions on front plate filler inlay...what looks good on red?

    Well since i've had my rear bumper cover painted/replaced its time to place another order for rear inlays. IMO red looks great on red...at least on the rear. I've never had any inlays on the front and want to make the front stand out a little more. I've seen alot of pics here of other color...
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    Anyone use the Proclip mount for phone or gps?

    Since I plan on keeping my 01 GT for some time I am looking for somewhere else besides the cupholder to put my cell phone (Droid Razr). I use my phone 99% of the time for music and/or navigation. I found this Proclip mount that looks pretty decent. Pontiac Grand Prix - 1997-2003 - ProClip...
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    New bumper installed w/pics! Now I have gap :(

    Heading to work this morning on wet roads. I stopped for a light and the guy behind me didn't. Pushed me about 6 ft out into the intersection. Only visible damage so far is the rear bumper, i haven't looked underneath yet. Anxious to get it on a lift to look underneath. The area around the...
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    Problems with "new to me" 7 band EQ head unit

    OK, I picked up a 7 band EQ head unit with an mp3 jack installed on eBay. The unit sounds awesome using the CD player and mp3 player. Audio is much improved and has some extra bass ...enough to vibrate the mirrors. The only issue seems to be FM....the bass on it seems to be very overpowering...
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    Anyone have experience with zzp pillar overlays?

    My b-pillars are starting to show some wear. Looking for some alternatives. Plastic-dip is an option too, but I like the gloss look of the stock ones. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk
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    Need some detailing advice.

    Now that the weather is getting better/warmer I'd really like to do some work to correct the paint on my 01 GT. It came from Oklahoma and when I got it was covered with this real fine dust ...almost like sand. The stuff was everywhere on the exterior and even on the interior. I was really...
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