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I picked the car up on tuesday, but let my son use it until today. This car is as much fun as my Z28 SS.
I love the HUD,can't wait til my wife drives it. I may not get it back. I'll post some pics this weedend once I clean it. It need s little work on a few things,but this car is great.I could go on and on .Thanks to 00Beast, he's been quick to help me out with my concerns. This is a great forum anfd the people on here are very helpful. Thanks to everyone!

No problem man, I'm here to help.

What are you thinking of doing to it? When I purchase a "pre-owned" vehicle I figure on at least four things that need to be done:
1. Major tune-up including an oil change
2. Wheel alignment
3. Brakes
4. New Tires

and like the beast-master sez - "thread is worthless without pics" -BC

I did oil,wires and plugs. Tires are new. Doing brakes today.I think I need motor mounts. Not sure about bearings. How do you now when they go, do they grind or click? I will put some pics up this weekend. Who's the parts guy in this forum?

Bad wheel bearings make noise, especially around corners.

What are you using for brake parts? Brakes are the one area to not skimp.

Here's the maintenance list a couple of us have assembled. Give it a thorough inspection.

• 1987-2005 Bonneville / Buick 3800 Maintenance List
  
  Run Seafoam through gasoline and intake every 5,000 miles. One pint of Seafoam in a half tank of fuel is a good mix. The intake is optional, but recommended.
  
  Grease: Ball Joints, Tie Rods Every 8-10k ( Green Grease recommended)
  Air Filter Every 15k (Amsoil EaA, Purolator PureONE)
  PCV Valve Every 30k
  MAF Sensor Element Cleaning/TB Cleaning Every 50k viewtopic.php?f=48&t=1661
  Fuel Filter Every 15-25k (Purolator, AC Delco, WIX)
  Spark Plugs Every 30-50k (NGK TR55 or Autolite 605) (Never Bosch)
  Ignition Wires Every 30-50k (Napa Belden, AC Delco, Autolite Pro, NGK) (Never Taylor or Bosch)
  Oil & Filter Every 5-6k or Every 6 months (Mobil1 or Amsoil)(Mobil1, Purolator PureONE, Amsoil EaO or WIX) (Never Fram) viewtopic.php?f=45&t=214
  *Conventional Oil Every 3k/3 months(Pennzoil with a WIX (Napa), Delco or Purolator filter)
  Transmission Flush or Pan Drop Every 15-20k (Always make sure filter is changed when flushed) http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... 45&t=10193
  Cooling System Flush Every 25-50k or 3-5 Years (Peak or Prestone Green Coolant Only) (Never Dexcool)
  Oxygen Sensor Every 80-100k (30k for non-heated) (AC Delco or Denso) (Absolutely never Bosch) viewtopic.php?f=48&t=794
  Accessory Belt Inspect every 15k, replace every 100k, or as needed
  Cabin Air Filter Inspect and Replace every 15k, or as needed in dusty conditions. (Note: 00+ Only)
  Evap Core Cleaning Whenever Needed (Note: 99 and older only) viewtopic.php?f=45&t=2432
  
  *Special Considerations*
  All 3800s, LG3, LN3, L27, L36, L26, L67 & L32, especially important on vehicles factory installed with orange Havoline Dexcool Antifreeze/Coolant: http://www.dex-cool.net/
  Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Replacement, every 80-100k (ignorance of this can allow coolant to enter your engine oil, this happening can cause irreversible lower engine damage, requiring replacement of subject engine)
  
  Series II, Naturally Aspirated, RPO:L36:
  Upper Intake Manifold Plenum Replacement, Every 80-100k (ignorance of this can allow coolant to enter your intake manifold, possible damage to occur can be hydrolock, irreversible damage to emissions devices, misfires, etc. Most times, engine replacement is required if ignored long enough.) viewtopic.php?f=53&t=1061
  
  Series I, II, III RPO Code L67 & L32:
  Change Supercharger Oil; Every 30-50k. (Intense Racing or GM Dealer) viewtopic.php?f=56&t=1690
  Supercharger Belt; Inspect Every 15k, Replace Every 100k or as needed.

11/20/2010 by 00Beast

Thanks Beast,looks like I got some work to do. I went with GM pads.

Put a solid front mount on the car, that will help put the power down to the road.

ROD

I can't put pics up. Do have to wait or post alot.

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=146

Just follow that thread. We don't have a way of attaching pics. You could also use our gallery and link it to here.

Moving to the proper section since this isn't a mechanical problem.

Here she is. 2002 126K miles

I love that color...

The one I looked at first was the same color but it was a 2000. I fell in love with that color. I drove almost 3 hours to get it and I love it.

I love that color also. there is a lady around my house that has one.