Mar 20, 2011 · I just got a “Customer Satisfaction Program” letter from GM stating that GM’s 3.6 liter V6 (the engine used in the Camaro, Saturn Outlook, LaCrosse, Cadillac CTS, and several other cars) is showing premature wear of the timing chain. A quick check of the web turns up that many who own this engine are experiencing troubles all the way up to the engine fragging. GM is offering to “change ...

Oct 24, 2014 · The 3.1 V6 is a 60 degrees-between-the-cylinder-banks motor derived from GM’s X-car engine of 2.8 liters. The 3800 V6 is a 90 degree cylinder angle motor derived from a 60’s era V8 later sold to British Leyland and used in lots of Brit cars. They also offered a 3.4 liter version that seemed noisy and rough for no reason.

Jul 14, 2007 · How DOES one get to those INACCESSABLE rear spark plugs on GM’s V6’s? I found that on the cars, that removing the serpentine belt, tensioner, and the alternator and its bracket, provided good access to the rear spark plugs. On the Chevy Venture, the front engine mounts have to be disconnected, and the engine rolled forward about three inches, to enable removal of the alternator. +++++ The ...

Dec 22, 2021 · An 83 Malibu with a 90 degree 3.8 V6 (a 305 Chevy V8 minus 2 cylinders) was a heavier RWD car while a 90 Celebity with a 3.1 L 60 degree V6 was a 400 lb lighter FWD car.

Oct 14, 2012 · I am trying to change spark plugs and wires on my 2001 Impala with a 3.8 liter. I was able to get the boots off of the front plugs OK but I am having trouble getting a good grip on the rear ones. It seems like they have glued themselves to the plugs. Anyone have any suggestions for removing the boots? Thanks, dilligara

Mar 24, 2016 · I now have a 2000 Buick Century with the 3.1 Liter engine. It only has 60 thousand some miles on it, but by now I am adding 1/2 pint coolant about once a week. There seems to be a chronic intake manifold gasket problem with this engine. I am not looking forward to the time and difficulty I am facing in changing out this gasket like I had to do twice on the Regal I had several years ago, being ...

Sep 22, 2019 · I just got a "Customer Satisfaction Program" letter from GM stating that GM's 3.6 liter V6 (the engine used in the Camaro, Saturn Outlook, LaCrosse, Cadillac CTS, and several other cars) is showing premature wear of th…

Mar 25, 2019 · Per Wiki: “GM revealed the all-new 2008 CTS at the North American International Auto Show in January 2007. The 2008–2009 base model featured a 3.6 L LY7 V6 with 263 hp (196 kW) and 253 lb⋅ft (343 N⋅m) of torque carried over from the previous generation. A second engine, a new 3.6 L direct-injection V6 VVT engine with 304 hp (227 kW) and 273 lb⋅ft (370 N⋅m) of torque was also ...

Oct 11, 2009 · I am considering buying a used Buick LeSabre (90s) for my son. Do these V6 engines have a timing belt or chain? In case anyone wants to rant, I am also considering Toyota Camry or Avalon, and the Ford Crown Vic/Mer/Lincoln triplets. However, I do not need that question answered for those cars. He’s a very tall kid–like 6’4".

Feb 1, 2012 · AFAIK the GM 3.4L has a very good rep - aside from the LIM gasket issues. But what is built around it - to me - is a major reason GM had to be bailed out. Crap.