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So today the bracket on the range selector on the outside of the transmission on my 03 Impala decided to separate from the shifter cable. The ball on the end of the bracket is gone and the cable will not stay on. Does anyone have recommendation on sourcing a replacement bracket? I cannot find a part number or any info online… thanks!

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And I still haven`t installed mine after all these years when all the parts and data were right there with the custom adapter 3/4-7/8 completed. I understand why peasants were flogged back in the day...

The LQ1 timing stuff looks intimidating until it's laid out step by step. That video saves a lot of random forum digging.

Clean survivors like that barely need any extras, the stock look is half the appeal now.

Mine lands around 6 with a filter too, so the 5.5 in the manual has always felt a little optimistic. Between the marks after 5.5 isn't a bad place to be though.

That 3.4 DOHC timing belt is one of those items that can turn a small unknown into a very bad day, so having it on the list early makes sense. Photos of the wiring save so much head-scratching later.

That video is one of those rabbit holes where you start with a tensioner and end up learning the whole LQ1 timing setup. Pretty handy to have around.

These cars always turn into a list once you start digging, but getting the basics sorted first is still a win. A proper refresh down the road would be sweet.

A reman label really muddies the water, so the broadcast code is the one piece that settles it. A logger that connects with the wrong stream can look believable right up until it sends you chasing nonsense.

Those convertible-specific seals and interior bits can be a real scavenger hunt, but an 80k car that's been garaged is a solid starting point. Getting him one more ride in it would be pretty special.

That 12volt writeup makes the Viper route look pretty straightforward, especially compared with piecing together random Passkey modules. Compustar is solid too, but clean install docs are half the battle.

That Powermaster can load the electrical system pretty hard when it cycles, and the voltage dip could be dragging the idle down with it. A weak ground or tired alternator would make that whole combo a lot more noticeable.

Did you ever figure it out? I'm going to put something in my 2004 Sierra. I like Compustar a lot, but the Viper install they did on the Grand Prix looks very easy the way they did it. https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=20338

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Hello friends. Another one for you. My 1990 cutlass 3.1. Has a rough idle when it warms up. Replaced a lot of items and even a charcoal canister. Thinking the evap is bad. Which it was anyway. But the car starts acting up when it’s in gear and idling with foot on brake. Which I also noticed as my foot is on brake the engine kinda surges and I see my volt gage dip up and down a little. But enough to make the engine not perform as it should. I have to mention that I have a power master 3 brake system. Not a fan. Any ideas would be appreciated.

do i leave it white ,or do i use, the red line ?

Rear head access is the part that makes a simple intake job turn into a whole project. At least the teardown should settle whether the intake gasket was the real culprit.

That extra 2mm really wakes these cars up in the corners. Nice when a parts hunt ends with an actual upgrade instead of just getting back to square one.

You are 100% correct, I found a mechanic working at a local chevy dealership who has over 50 years experience. This source will not last forever, that's for sure. Per hour rate is not cheap but that's the way it goes.

Lol the classic garage vanishing act, the stuff you put away carefully is always the hardest to find. Bet they turn up the day after you cave and order a new set.

A whole summer of cold air out of a 3.4 car feels like a small miracle tbh, and a mechanic who actually wants to touch that motor is worth hanging on to.

And I still haven't found those door speakers. I will. Someday.

Was a great summer, the A/C performed as it should. Successful repairs is always a good thing, it's why we keep on driving these cars, or at least one reason, anyway.

UPDATE - no oil coming from the oil pump shaft, it's a wonderful thing. No coolant leaks. Coupled with the A/C being fixed, and this made for a great summer with this car. I still have a very small oil leak, within reason, nothing to worry over.