Can anybody tell me a good place to get a new or good rebuilt 3.8. I think mine has a blown head gasket plus it has 173000 miles on it.
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04-05-2011
Can anybody tell me a good place to get a new or good rebuilt 3.8. I think mine has a blown head gasket plus it has 173000 miles on it.
04-05-2011
Like I Said in chat. NO WHERE! Rebuilds NEVER hold up. Get a junkyard motor. The 3800 doesnt like to be rebuilt. Im not just making this stuff up mang
http://www.streetfire.net/video/2001...ynp_208097.htm
04-05-2011
I might just buy a new one then from gm
04-05-2011
Yours lasted 171K miles. find a lower mileage one and be happy. There was a GTP on the forum with over 250K miles running high 11's on the stock engine FWIW for along time
http://www.streetfire.net/video/2001...ynp_208097.htm
04-05-2011
yeah maybe I can find a low mileage one in the bone yard
04-05-2011
Great Idea. Morad Parts company specializes in 3800's there a tad more expensive on somethings but his engines might be worth looking at.
http://www.streetfire.net/video/2001...ynp_208097.htm
04-05-2011
Huh...
I just rebuilt my motor.
Shutyo mouf AAAAARan.
Here is mine...granted...its no where near stock.
TEP40-100Pull-1.mp4 video by bluegtp03 - Photobucket
04-05-2011
or just pull your heads and replace the head gaskets. cheaper. not that damn hard
Originally Posted by Warbeaver
04-05-2011
Or just replace your intake gaskets, since your head gaskets probably are not leaking unless you are turbo, or got the engine stupid hot.
04-06-2011
^^This^^.
I'd be willing to bet that you have the infamous failed LIM gaskets. For around $250 you can fix the issues and keep the motor.
What makes you think you blew a HG? Have you had a compression test done? I'd find it hard to believe with these motors, but I guess anything is possible. Heck, I'd be more worried about the trans going with that mileage before I'd even think about the motor.
Oh, and btw, I had 232K on my 00 GT and it was still running fine until it ingested a misplaced bolt
04-06-2011
Head gaskets are the least likely gasket to leak on these motors. Almost 100% bullet proof.
If you tell us what's going on...we can probably save you a pile of dough.
As far as a rebuild. If the shop is competent, they can rebuild a 3800 w/o a problem. However align boring etc is needed. And the overall cost to rebuild is typically more than a different motor.
04-06-2011
My ol lady got this motor stupid hot. The car idles rough as hell and uses a little coolant. No I have'nt had a compression test done yet but was considering it.
04-06-2011
You want a good remanufactured motor, one word...JASPER. believe me you CAN'T go wrong with a Jasper replacement. If anyone tells you otherwise, believe me they DON'T know what they're talking about.
04-06-2011
Are you kidding?
Junkyard motors are FTW.
04-06-2011
junkyard motors are all i ever ran...
04-06-2011
this is your best bet! unless you can find a local club selling for less.
if you are really worried you can find an L32 for less than it would cost to do a rebuild.
and just because they are at a junk yard doesnt mean they are broken
04 Impala SS Indy:
04-06-2011
Didn't batwood just toast a built motor?
04-07-2011
No, his was a GM built shortblock IIRC...at least I think that is wut Jeremy said.
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