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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Dec BS thread...Merry Christmas!!!

Good evening everyone....I figured I would get this new thread started and see if we can surpass last months page total! Its good to see some new faces posting in here. Welcome to julie54 and ufospy! I am busy getting ready to head to Monster Jam tomorrow.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Happy Friday to all. Son will be in the Dome with 2 Grandsons tommorow nite Everyone whos going have a GREAT time!1Julie
 
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 01:08 AM
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Troy thanks or starting the new December thread, have fun tomorrow I will be at my daughters hockey game
 
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Have fun all you going to Monster Jam.

Thanks for starting the new thread Troy.

Hey Tom. Feel like tearing into a Llumina to find out why its burning antifreeze?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Hey Tom. Feel like tearing into a Llumina to find out why its burning antifreeze?
I could when are you thinking???????? How much is it losing?? I it blowing alot of white smoke? Can you smell it in the oil?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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coolant issue

ill put my money on head gasket on the lumina
 
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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My money would also be on a head gasket. Man that Monster Jam is one good show! I will have to post up a couple pics when the wifey gets them loaded on the laptop.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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Mike (Ford79) did a bunch of research for me and we are pretty sure it is intake gaskets/manifold. So I ordered up those parts. We shall see. Blowing lots of white smoke but the oil is still absolutely clean. I just changed it a week ago. No water in that. Sorry I missed your post Tom. I tore the intake system down on Saturday afternoon. Now I wait for parts. Probably will be installing those on Thursday or Friday after work.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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Mike (Ford79) did a bunch of research for me and we are pretty sure it is intake gaskets/manifold. So I ordered up those parts. We shall see. Blowing lots of white smoke but the oil is still absolutely clean. I just changed it a week ago. No water in that. Sorry I missed your post Tom. I tore the intake system down on Saturday afternoon. Now I wait for parts. Probably will be installing those on Thursday or Friday after work.
If that has a 3.1 in it then I would say the intake as well. Those are notorious for those to fail. I coulod possibly help Friday but Thursday I have plans, let me know.
 
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I will let you know how plans progress Tom. I ordered parts from Rock Auto online so I do not forsee getting anything until Thursday at the soonest. It has the 3.8 which also have known intake problem.
 
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Thought I would post up a few pics from Monster Jam.






Pretty cool I hadnt been to see this since I was kid. Looks like were gonna get a little snow tomorrow. There talking 1"-3" for us. The wind should make it fun.

Jay looks like your on track with the Lumina, hope all goes well for ya putting it back together.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Troy those pics are great, I am sure it was a good time. It looks like they really built a high ramp for them to go off of. I might have to go next time.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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Granson LIKED it lol all he talked about today! Julie
 
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Good Morning MN.......
 
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Thanks for the words of encouragement Troy. Looks like you had a good time at MJ. LAst time I went (maybe 3-4 yrs ago) it was kind of lame but looks like they have kicked things up a couple of notches.

Good morning Steve and anybody else lurking around.
 
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