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.

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 ...

Mar 1, 2011 · Back in the late 1940’s through the 1960’s, an overhead valve V-8 engine was considered the engine of choice for durability, particularly if highway driving was involved. Consumer Reports had, in its auto issue, a table of specifications that included piston travel per mile in high gear.

Nov 4, 2017 · No, the timing belt work is all on the drive belt side of the engine. You access the valves by removing the valve cover on top of the engine. It says 3.0 VTEC on it and there are five bolts holding it on. Removal is simple. Pay the mechanic that replaces the timing belt to …

Nov 19, 2009 · However, I have also heard about head gasket problems with this engine. Consulting the Consumer reports history, I find that the Ford V6 as used in the Explorer has a better than average rating and only 2006 had cooling system problems. It could be that F150 owners overtax this engine , while other Ford product drivers treat is less severely.

Mar 25, 2019 · For 2010, the base engine changed to a 3.0L variable valve timing (VVT) V6 with 270 hp (201 kW) and 224 lb⋅ft (304 N⋅m) of torque. A 6-speed manual transmission was standard equipment on the second generation CTS and GM’s 6-speed Hydra-matic 6L50 automatic transmission was available as an option on all variants.

Oct 20, 2020 · My Lexus has a 3.3L v6 engine. Does it have a non-interference engine? davepsinbox_157004 October 20, 2020

Dec 27, 2018 · The V6 is going to burn more fuel basically at all times because of the number of cylinders to fuel all the time…there’s no way around that. Also with a Turbo engine you get stronger forged internal con rods and usually pistons…its built of high quality components (or should be) and they indeed are more expensive to build.

Aug 3, 2019 · Looking for answers for my 1994 Chevy C1500 2 Wheel Drive Pickup truck, with 4.3 V6 Vortec Motor, 4L60.E Transmission. I have a 5.7 V8 350 Motor out of a 1989 GMC 4x4 truck. Need to know all that has to be done for me to put the 350 motor in my truck. taking out V6 and switching to V8 Power. Need info about Wiring, Computer, Sensors, or more? Plus, can I use my trucks Wiring harness, and just ...

Jun 27, 2013 · By the time I backed out of the driveway the check engine light came on. This is what I have learned so far: •It only happens when you start the engine and the engine is NOT at operating temperature. •The engine code always reports misfire on Cylinder #2 I put in a new plug and swapped coils but it still reports the misfire on cylinder #2.