Posted by dhermesc on April 22, 2009 at 07:27:44 from (24.248.193.103):
In Reply to: Re: Fair deal? posted by Brokenwrench on April 22, 2009 at 05:51:04:
The 3.8 has the same issues with the intake manifold gaskets. We had 5 from 1998 to 2002 - 4 needed the intake manifold gaskets replaced near the 100k mark.
I don't think it makes a differance but the two Pontiac Bonnevilles with 3.8s were run up to 150/160K without an issue - the guy that drove that car ran the **** out of it - just needed the intake manifold gaskets replaced. The three Buick Le Sabres (1998, 2000, 2002) all suffered internal lube failure. The 1998 had a failed oil pump - replaced the pump and sold the car at 110K. The 2000 suffered a failed oil pump at 100K, replaced the pump and rebuilt the upper end of the engine - immediately sold the car. The 2002 spun a bearing and locked up the engine at 120K (failed oil pump?) replaced with a salvage engine and sold. The Buicks were driven by the company owner and his wife with oil changes at Midas every 3K. I hear they are great engines but they didn't impress me much.
The new 3.9 in the Impalas seems to a be a good engine. We have 2 with 80k and 1 with 50k, none have been to the shop for anything but oil changes. They are unassigned and with mixed driving they average about 25-26 MPG with everyone running the **** out of them.
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