| Re: [GMCnet] Possible OT - Toad suggestions [message #234258] |
Sat, 28 December 2013 13:44  |
scott cowden
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Tracker exhaust; $520
Tracker alternator: $500
Damn thing could be a Harley!! Lol
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On 2013-12-28, at 2:41 PM, "Emery Stora" <emerystora@me.com> wrote:
> Yes, parts are very expensive. I had to replace the throttle position sensor on my 1998 Geo Tracker (Suzuli Sidekick) and it cost $350.
> The mass airflow sensor was about $200.
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> Emery Stora
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> On Dec 28, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> cbryan wrote on Fri, 27 December 2013 20:55
>>> Carl,
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>>> Thanks for the post. What a beautiful shot of your coach and toad and the blue Pacific. Nice ad for the GMC, too.
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>>> I just saw where the old circa 1995 Geo Metro was at 1685 pounds, about like a Smart car. One of those was at 50 plus miles per gallon on the highway. Only three cylinders to worry about.
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>>> Best,
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>>> Carey
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>> II don't have any personal experience with the old 30cyl Geo Metros, but I have heard that they make an excellent towed. Of course, they are really long in the tooth and I'm guessing might be a little hard to keep on the road. If you can find one with low mileage and don't mind doing some work on it, it might be ideal.
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>> We went with the '03 four door Tracker because it makes a practical daily driver as well as a decent towed. It is a compromise on both, however. It 'only' has about 120,000 miles on it, so it hasn't needed much work, but certain repair parts are overly expensive. My mechanic friend tells me that Suzuki (it says Chevrolet on the outside) parts are second only to Isuzu parts in price.
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>> Carl S.
>> '75 ex Palm Beach
>> Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Possible OT - Toad suggestions [message #234312 is a reply to message #234258] |
Sat, 28 December 2013 20:39  |
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mike miller
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| scott cowden wrote on Sat, 28 December 2013 11:44 |
Tracker exhaust; $520
Tracker alternator: $500
>> ... My mechanic friend tells me that Suzuki (it says
>> Chevrolet on the outside) parts are second only to Isuzu
>> parts in price.
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There are cheaper alternatives if you look for them.
For example: They make (or you can make) brackets to bolt a GM alternator onto the 1.6l motor. Up to 95 amps if you want or need it! 
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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