[elky] Re: Monte is gone.
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:16:08 -0500
I'll get the cheap ones then. Thanks for the info.
JC
On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 7:40 AM, Robert Adams <elcam84@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
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