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Any Mechanics want to lend a hand?
NTD:
it is a 3800. But a 3800 IS a 3.8 liter engine ::) got me confused now.
sailordad:
yes 3.8l and a 3800 are both 3.8l engines
however the designation of 38oo was given to new designed engine of that size ans was designed as a multi-port fuel injected engine
like i said the carburated version was a small block v-8 that they quickly enginered with the back 2 cyl's removed to be a v-6 engine.
after running the carb version for a few years GM then designed a whole new v-6 engine that was a true v-6 and not a modified v-8.
this new engine was,like i said,given the designation 0f the "3800".they did this to keep them seperate since they realy were not the same engines.
the true "3800" is probably one of the best designed engines of all time,virtually indestructable.
they like to develop carbon on the valves and in the upper combustion chambers over time.
minor problem,this can seem much worse.can cause a very loud preignition on accel,lack of power not so much stall really
if this is an issue get an "induction service" done.
i did this on an old temp with a v-6 that was so carboned up it couldnt get out of its own way.after the induction service that 3.0l v-6 could sit still and smoke the front tires >:D
anyhoo if ya got the 3800,excellent choice very good decision.
NTD:
Okay thanks Tim. Not confused anymore. ;D It is the "3800" ;D Taking the car over to Frank's place in a few to play with a few of the suggestions here. I'll keep ya posted.
NTD:
Cleaned the throttle plate. And cleaned it very well. And Aero ya owe me those five pennies ;D Cause it didn't fix it. Tried to check the EGR but the hose that goes to it is copper. Not sure how I'm going to get that off and blow air through it. Any other ideas on how to check the EGR?
sailordad:
there should be a small rubber hose on the top side of the egr valve ???
and you want to pull vacuum on the valve not blow air thru it ;)
the only pipe i have ever seen on egr valves is the one that connects it to the exhaust system.
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