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« Reply #30 on: December 27, 2009, 10:13:51 AM » |
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really? when did they stuff the 3.4 in there?
After somewhere a GM engineer was tilting back his chair, slipped and banged his head off the wall. Then stood up and slammed his head repeatedly against the wall. Then he said "I KNOW THE NEW ENGINE FOR THE GRAND PRIX! Screw the 3800, thats too high quality of an engine, lets put the 3.4 DOHC in it!" |
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« Reply #31 on: December 27, 2009, 10:30:13 AM » |
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It was in '90 when they introduced the 3.1 N/A and '91 when they introduced the 3.4, and the 3.4 isn't that bad of a motor. As long as you keep up with the maintainance of it, they're fine...just like any other engine, they have their own little issues that should be addressed. They had a few design flaws, like the alternator placement and such, but nothing is perfect  |
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« Reply #32 on: December 27, 2009, 10:33:18 AM » |
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Well, the more and more I read about it the more and more I thank god I have the 3100
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« Reply #33 on: December 27, 2009, 11:04:14 AM » |
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It was in '90 when they introduced the 3.1 N/A and '91 when they introduced the 3.4, and the 3.4 isn't that bad of a motor. As long as you keep up with the maintainance of it, they're fine...just like any other engine, they have their own little issues that should be addressed. They had a few design flaws, like the alternator placement and such, but nothing is perfect theres plenty more than a few design flaws... change the rear plugs? pick, destroy the firewall seal, or take off the UIM? leaky Oil pump drive seal? pop off your back head... dont forget about the 12 hours it takes to do the timing belt. whats that? your O2 sensor is bad?? well i think you have to drop the motor to get that fucker out! anyone care to add? i just woke up and im really paying more attention to my new tv!! lol
Post Merge: December 27, 2009, 11:07:07 AM
oooooh yeah. TRY find a mechanic willing to work on your LQ1. lol the one i found was willing to do it, once.... |
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« Reply #34 on: December 27, 2009, 12:25:46 PM » |
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Like I said...they have their issues, but it's nothing that can't be fixed. They are a bitch to work on, but it's the nature of the beast. And I do infact have a mechanic that will work on my car. He probably won't like it, but he'll do it. He's one smart SOB and he knows exactly what he's doing...and he lives an hour away from me, but I'll gladly drive all that way to have him work on my stuff. There's not any good mechanics at ALL in Duluth, MN...and that's sad becuase it's a pretty big city.
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« Reply #35 on: December 27, 2009, 06:27:42 PM » |
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1991 was the first year for the DOHC.
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« Reply #36 on: December 27, 2009, 09:10:14 PM » |
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there isnt too much that i would say is cooler or better about the lq1 than a good running 3800
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« Reply #37 on: December 28, 2009, 09:05:25 AM » |
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Nice grab. Makes me really miss mine. How did this turn into an argument about the 3.4? change the rear plugs? pick, destroy the firewall seal, or take off the UIM?
that wasn't the case until '94 and besides, I got to the point on my 96 where it was actually easier for me to take the UIM off and change that plugs than it was to change the rear plugs on my 98 riviera. Once you get used to the engine, it's pretty easy. The engine design is pretty simple when you get down to it and it's not very hard to work on. I know it may sound insane to some, but I'll take working on a 3.4 over a 3100 or 3800 any day. Anyway, enough arguing about that. I love 3.4's. Mechanics that can't work on them aren't worth shit and if you know what you're doing, you can make a lot of money working on them, because you can do things a lot faster than the book says. |
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« Reply #38 on: December 28, 2009, 05:41:08 PM » |
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Damn...why couldn't be like my neighbor or something? Shit...I'd let you work on my car for free!  Well I went to Advance Auto Parts today and picked up some Trico Neoform wiper blades (very nice...had them on my Neon) and an AC Delco fuel filter for the GP. When I got home, I came apon these sitting at my doorstep:  These things are insane! I just skimmed through them and there is so much information, it boggles my mind! I only paid $25 shipped for all 3 of them on eBay, which is a good price I must say. |
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« Reply #39 on: December 29, 2009, 02:36:47 PM » |
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Boosted 3400 > L67 not , ask fathead 3400 will never run better, unless an obseen aomunt of money spent on it, or the l67 is stock. more like Boosted 3400 < L67 |
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« Reply #40 on: December 29, 2009, 06:14:04 PM » |
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insane amount of money at the junkyard on parts there. lol mind you theres alot of l67 in them here too. you just have to scrape off the burned plastic and shit to get to the bolts. if i had a choice i wouldnt pick the l67. fudge that noise.
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« Reply #41 on: January 01, 2010, 09:02:52 PM » |
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Yea I dunno why they delayed the 3.1 into other cars, the Pontiac 6000 STE AWD was the first car to get the 3.1 in 1988 and 89. If you get the 3.4 Dohc you should really have some experience with engines or taking it to the mechanic (lol im glad i NEVER have to say that im in school to be the mechanic) will cost a shitload more than most of our poor cars are worth!
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« Reply #42 on: January 02, 2010, 12:05:53 AM » |
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yeah i know how to work on MY car, i soon have to fix a powersteering leak. thanks -50C
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« Reply #43 on: January 03, 2010, 09:30:58 AM » |
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Yesterday I took the the car and parked it at my mechanic's shop until he can take a look at it on Wednesday. I live an hour away, so I had to do it while I was down visiting my parents in Willow River. Anyways, I told him to go over everything (engine, trans, brakes, fuel system, etc.) and check everything and write down what ever needs replacing and make a quote/estimate on what it will cost to get it done. I'm hoping the "missing" is an easy fix in the ignition (runs on 3 cylinders on and off), but I'm fearing the worst when it comes to the timing belt...at 171,xxx it's probably due. I guess we'll see come Wednesday...
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« Reply #44 on: January 03, 2010, 12:13:34 PM » |
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defintly is probably due, first belts done around 90k, second one around 180k....
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Topic: Meet the Dark Knight (92 GP SE w/5-speed) (Read 3211 times)
