[elky] Re: Monte is gone.
- From: Robert Adams <elcam84@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:40:44 -0500
Last resort is Bosch as they read allot slower than other
brands. Other than that get the cheapest ones at Rock auto or ebay. Those
Nissans are known for bad O2 sensors like Ford is.
Robert Adams
On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 4:23 AM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I know he works in Melrose Park, and he lives up your way. Just can't
> remember where. It's on my cell and I am getting up to do some work this
> morning. You could have seen it.
> JC
>
> The Mini is a blast. I have run in to several people that have them. The
> ones with a manual trans have had no problem. The only one I know with an
> automatic had problems at 60 or 70K. They can't be repaired, only replaced
> (CVT).
>
> I am enjoying the Pathfinder too. It's been a great car. I changed the
> valve cover gasket, and so far, I think that was my leak (not the head
> gasket like one service person suggested). Getting to the drivers side valve
> cover is more of a challenge. So far it's not leaking, and I think I will
> leave well enough alone. As for the check engine light.... I know it has 2
> oxygen sensors that are 160K miles old. Are any brands preferred on those?
> there are a lot of choices with Rock Auto. (1999 Pathfinder)
> JC
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 10:42 PM, <faithcubsmc2691@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hey John,
>>
>> Do you know where the guy lives that bought it? I could've sworn I saw
>> it this past weekend as I was driving around a bit early Saturday
>> evening....
>>
>>
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: CTSVMONGO <ctsvmongo@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: elky <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tue, Mar 29, 2011 6:07 am
>> Subject: [elky] Re: Monte is gone.
>>
>> I agree- but then you get 15mpg again- That was my big dilemma, it was
>> either way too small or the mileage was terrible- nothing that did both- I
>> guess it makes sense but wow- an MDX or Ridgeline was rated at 15mpg, so was
>> my truck, so where’s the trade off, my truck had the 6.0 that felt like a
>> race car when I wanted it to, the MDX had 300hp but didn’t feel like 300hp,
>> so the mileage was hard to get over…. Anything with any size gets pretty
>> terrible mileage, it would be nice to be able to drive a car like that John!
>>
>> *From:* elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?>]
>> *On Behalf Of *Robert Adams
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 29, 2011 9:40 AM
>> *To:* elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Subject:* [elky] Re: Monte is gone.
>>
>> Well good to hear it has a good home and I did get to ride in it
>> before you sold it.
>>
>> I know two people that have Minis. They kinda like them..
>> Small and they get shoved around on the road cause everyone ignores them.
>> One is a stick on an auto. The auto gets quite a bit better mileage than the
>> stick does. It's in the same league as the PT Cruiser in that the auto gets
>> better mileage and has more power cause with that tiny engine it has to have
>> a torque converter to get any kind of acceleration. Geri's PT feels like it
>> has a 90hp engine cause it's the stick version.
>>
>> I do kind of like the clubman but my days of sitting on the
>> ground and crawling out of Tonka big wheels are over. Make that thing about
>> 3x as big and I'd want one.
>>
>>
>> Robert Adams
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 9:58 PM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> We are waiting for them to install the plates on a brand new Mini Clubman.
>> Decided to lease it and write it off on Cindy's company. That way, no car to
>> fix. Tires and gas only for 3 years
>>
>> The Monte went to a real good home. The dude has 2 boys 8 and 12 that will
>> be helping him fix it up for car shows. He loved it and was real impressed
>> with how well it drove. Laid rubber all the way up the hill. I'll be able
>> to see that In the street to remember it by.
>> JC
>>
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>>
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