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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:47 am
by Ryan from Ohio
GM did an actual recall on them due to the Class Action law suits. If yours wasnt repaired they would do it for you. If yours has been repaired they would reimburse you.
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:02 pm
by Tim
MobileAudio219 wrote:3100 is a newer version of the 3.1, which is a 60 degree v6 from gm.
They're famous for blowing intake gaskets. They made an improved gasket and it's fairly cheap to replace yourself (around 100 bucks for the gaskets.) The job is fairly difficult to do. Book time pays around 6-7 hours, so except to pay $350+ in labor to have the job done for you.
The problem is, many people don't catch it in time. Most of the time they blow internally, which puts water in the oil. If they keep driving it, the water really starts taking it's toll (pits the bearings.) I know many people who have popped their intake gaskets, had the gaskets replaced, then within a few hundred miles their motor spun a few bearings because water already had done internal damage.
If you keep your fluids check and your eyes peeled on the gauges you shouldn't have any real problems. Those cars will last forever in the right hands, so don't let the above information scare you, it's just stuff to watch out for.
Here's a good 60 degree forum.
http://www.60degreev6.com/
The bad thing is the 00-04 (i think) 3800, are infamous for blowing the UIM gasket, when it blows the gasket not long after it warps the plenum and then all the described problems happen. I had to replace the gasket in my bonny, i think I caught it in time though. And Justin is right those motors will last FOR EVER, if they are taken care of. My car has 126,xxx on it and it still runs great.
Tim
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:56 am
by loudwagon15s
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:47 pm
by Tim
Not a bad car. those cars last forever from what I hear. And the vtec is def. a +. I got a buddy at work and that is all he drives is hondas. and plus I think they are killer sexy.
if you got the cash id say go for it.
Tim
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:51 pm
by loudwagon15s
my buddy let me drive his manual s2000 with a vtech in it, and i think its the same engine, and that thing was quick, i really wanna get it, but i'd be draining my savings
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:51 pm
by NorthQuad
I haven't been up close to many Honda cars, so I'm most likely wrong here but that front end looks like it may have suffered a booboo in the past. It just seems like the lines aren't spaced properly or something.
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:22 pm
by Ryan from Ohio
loudwagon15s wrote:my buddy let me drive his manual s2000 with a vtech in it, and i think its the same engine, and that thing was quick, i really wanna get it, but i'd be draining my savings
Well providing its in good shape, not a bad deal.
But they guy says its fast... Which leads me to think he beats on it.
Im a GM man, so I think that green grand prix was a good steal.
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:40 pm
by loudwagon15s
true, but i def want a manual for my next ride, and the vtech is a nice thing to have also :happy055: If i get a chance to go check it out, if its been beaten on too much, then i def wont buy it
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:21 am
by loudwagon15s
well times are tough up here in michigan, and on my next student loan i have to make interest payments every month (a good thing i know, but its going to be tough coming up with enough money each month while in school) My neighbors relatives are selling a 93 grand am with a v6 with 170k for 500 bucks. Its not my first choice but its been garage kept and is in really great shape. I'm headed to school in fl today, my dad is gonna take a look at it once the seller buys their new car, and then ship it down to me on my uncle's semi (drives for reliable carriers). So, hopefully in less than a month i will have a car, with some tunes (ie 2500 rms on a Mr. Wolf 15" fsq
)
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:50 am
by MobileAudio219
loudwagon15s wrote:well times are tough up here in michigan, and on my next student loan i have to make interest payments every month (a good thing i know, but its going to be tough coming up with enough money each month while in school) My neighbors relatives are selling a 93 grand am with a v6 with 170k for 500 bucks. Its not my first choice but its been garage kept and is in really great shape. I'm headed to school in fl today, my dad is gonna take a look at it once the seller buys their new car, and then ship it down to me on my uncle's semi (drives for reliable carriers). So, hopefully in less than a month i will have a car, with some tunes (ie 2500 rms on a Mr. Wolf 15" fsq
)
I had a 93 grand am back when I was 17 or 18, it was a 2 door with a 3.3. It wasn't a bad car, picked it up from my cousin for $300. I sold it a few weeks later.
I always recommend finding forums for whatever car you have, so heres a couple. Get some idea's!
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/
Haven't really checked them out, but probably something useful on them?