good idea..but dont tint the headlites...go for an aftermarket setup for shure

my fav montana in your gen is the tan colour with black bumpers and mouldings, it looks nice and shiney on sunny days...imagine lowering it and puttin some rims on now thats a pimp vann

i was actually almost bought a set of rims for it for 150 that looked pretty sick and i was thinking on a set like chaos suggested. an thanks

Wow that stuff cleared the headlights right up! Might have to use this on the parents Venture

Wow that stuff cleared the headlights right up! Might have to use this on the parents Venture

yeah i was surprised on how good they worked but the seals are still shot

i founds some time and decided to make a photoshop rendering on what i expect it to look like (minus the tinted headlights i dont know how to photoshop some clear corners in) tell me what you think.

ok guys & gals here is a update the van is dead. the engine harness is toast.

how'd it happen?

it happened last week and i started it and i heard a pop and smoke came out from the hood and it started to misfire and it died. wouldnt start after. and it also popped out my powerwindow fuse. this all happens after i got new front hubs for it and did its headlights and oilchange and airfilter. oh and i put half a tank of premium. all this before it died. time to replace it . it isnt worth $2200 for the harness plus the time i would have to put in it.

Damn that sucks, sorry man. You gonna sell it for parts or anything to get some money back?

Damn that sucks, sorry man. You gonna sell it for parts or anything to get some money back?

yup. i have no doubts i will make a profit on it lol

pfft. dead motor means 3.5 swap

pfft. dead motor means 3.5 swap

Nope dead motor = newcar

pillar pods? for what?

pillar pods? for what?

idk i wanted it for interceptor scan gauges for hp and tq and some other goodies. but now its dead so i most likely wont be fixing it.

quick question. will a engine wiring harness from a grand am/ alero work with my montana?

just tint the tails

If it's a compatible or same engine then I'd say yes lol. I know that's not the answer you're looking for but what engine do you have and what engine are you looking at for the replacement from?

just tint the tails

It may be dead

If it's a compatible or same engine then I'd say yes lol. I know that's not the answer you're looking for but what engine do you have and what engine are you looking at for the replacement from?

replacement from the ga 3400(la1) i have the 3400(LA1) thats why i was asking to see if it world work.

Logic would say yes but I would wait to hear from Chaos or someone else who is more knowledgeable with the LA1

The U-body shares more in common with the W-body as far as components go. The engine itself, is identical, aside from some sensors in different spots, and the EGR system setup differently. The ECM also is tuned differently than the N-body ECM, the U-body LA1 makes 185HP versus the N-body spec of 175HP. Other than that, same LA1 for the most part. You can use an LA1 from an Impala, Monte Carlo, Grand Am, Alero or other U-body van, just need to setup the sensors accordingly.

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The U-body shares more in common with the W-body as far as components go. The engine itself, is identical, aside from some sensors in different spots, and the EGR system setup differently. The ECM also is tuned differently than the N-body ECM, the U-body LA1 makes 185HP versus the N-body spec of 175HP. Other than that, same LA1 for the most part. You can use an LA1 from an Impala, Monte Carlo, Grand Am, Alero or other U-body van, just need to setup the sensors accordingly.

ok perfect im looking at getting a harness from a alero for $140 compared to the 2 grand the dealer wants. oh and what symtoms would a bad harness have. any codes. mmine just wont start and that was a problem that it had but just got worse.

Is the SES light on? Check the ECM for codes first off...

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Is the SES light on? Check the ECM for codes first off...

its on but like i said it wont start so when its not running its always on. but it makes no attempts to start. i was thinking nutural saftey switch but i got a friend to bypass it and it still didnt do anythining. im just going on guess work right now lol

You can pull codes with just the key on accessory.

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You can pull codes with just the key on accessory.

yes but i dont have a code puller. and i cant take my van to the dealer

No need for a dealer, most Autozones can loan you one, just need to put money down.