^listen to that guy. there was a recall for the 3800's on valve cover gaskets, they would leak onto the exhaust manifolds, catch fire, and the oil would travel up the spark plugs wires... poof. GM also couldn't find a good intake gasket set to put on any of their V6's. if it went, you have oil and coolant going everywhere it doesn't need to, and nowhere that it does. drain your oil and coolant, examine color. i'm sure your on factory coolant, it'll be a light pinkish orange color if it's good. drain your oil. it should be anywhere from gold to black. if it looks like coffee with milk in it and smells like sh!t, you have coolant in it. also, look for metal flakes or silver streaks in it. while it's drained, replace your intake gaskets (or have an experienced mechanic do it). not a tough job, but not for rookies. say a prayer while you refill with fluids and start it up. let it idle for awhile and watch yor temp gauge, and listen. if it still sounds like a semi truck, well... i have a crankshaft, piston/rod assemblies, and bearings i can sell to you, but you'll still needs heads. don't touch your transmission, it's fine. and, like previously stated, you might have a vacuum leak somewhere, possibly at the LIM gasket. and for your sake, stop crying lol
