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#291 of 317 Re: Engine fires 3800 series II 1996-2003 [cruster68] by jmazz01 Apr 14, 2009 (7:09 am)
Replying to: cruster68 (Apr 13, 2009 8:49 pm) I'm not replying to just cruster68. Anyone that has had a fire please make sure you read through the entire thread. There are so many of us that have dealt with GM. You will not get what you deserve from them. They will run you around and lie to you. If they tell you they will call you back, they won't. If they tell you they will contact you in a day, they won't.
#292 of 317 Re: Newb with a Supercharged 3.8L V-6 Question [desi521] by mack1a Apr 14, 2009 (7:19 am)
Replying to: desi521 (Apr 13, 2009 6:07 pm) Desi & Cruster, thanks for the info. I'll go out in the driveway and write down my VIN # and proceed from there.   I wonder if I could get a new engine outta this? Doubt it. But it'd be nice to get a brand spankin' new Supercharged engine! I can wish, can't I? Replies to this message: sly_guy (Apr 14, 2009 11:08 am)
#293 of 317 Re: Newb with a Supercharged 3.8L V-6 Question [mack1a] by sly_guy Apr 14, 2009 (11:08 am)
Replying to: mack1a (Apr 14, 2009 7:19 am) Only one thing to say "BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR".... That Supercharged engine has a lot of kinks to be worked out.. that's why it is still under recall by GM.
#294 of 317 the whole she-bang by red97gpgt Apr 14, 2009 (11:23 am)
Good news! Today a recall was issued for all 97-03 cars with the 3800 series II engine. Here is what it says:   (CNN) -- The possibility of engine fires has prompted General Motors to recall nearly 1.5 million passenger sedans manufactured between 1997 and 2003, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Monday.   The recall covers certain mid- and full-size passenger sedans under GM's (GM, Fortune 500) Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac brands.   The recalled vehicles all have naturally aspirated 3.8 liter V6 engines -- that is, engines that uses atmospheric pressure to bring in air for combustion rather than a mechanical blower -- according to documents filed with federal regulators by GM last week.   On Friday, the federal government acknowledged the filing and agreed to the plan.   0:00 /1:14Will automakers deliver? The problem involves a potential for oil to leak on the exhaust manifold during hard braking. When a car operates under normal conditions, the manifold can get very hot. Oil that runs below the manifold's heat shield could ignite and spread to plastic channels that hold spark plug wires.   The company recommends as a solution for the problem a change in the bracket that holds spark-plug wires, which will be done free of charge. Owners and dealers affected by the new recall will be notified by letter next month with details.   The vehicles involved are 1997-2003 Buick Regals; 1998-2003 Chevrolet Luminas, Monte Carlos and Impalas; 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigues; and 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix.   GM issued a similar recall on a similar engine in 2008, according to the company's filing with the government. That problem was traced to a faulty gasket on the engine rocker cover.   First Published: April 14, 2009: 5:13 AM ET   here is the link as well http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/14/autos/gm_recall/index.htm
#295 of 317 Flawed GM by krandall Apr 17, 2009 (5:36 am)
The sad thing is GM will not admit the real reason why these cars are catching on fire. It is because of failure of the o-rings in the gas lines.I have also seen a few that have backfired and shattered the plastic intake,the fuel line connection is right next to the intake manifold. I am in the salvage business and see these cars on a weekly basis. Relocating a spark plug channel is a joke and will not solve anything.It is not a matter of if the engine will catch on fire but when. If you wiggle the gas line and see gas dripping it can happen at any time.Do not expect GM to own up and admit their mistakes. But do keep your full coverage insurance up on it.
#296 of 317 Re: Engine fires 3800 series II 1996-2003 [ecfgm3800] by lorilynn67 Apr 28, 2009 (11:20 am)
Replying to: ecfgm3800 (Aug 11, 2006 1:54 am) My 2001 pont. grand prix caught fire in a parking lot, after going into work. The fire dept was outside, someone said there were 5 cars on fire. It was obvious that the fire started under my hood and spread to the others. I had just learned that there was a recall for this problem. If anyone has any information of what to do from here it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
#297 of 317 3800 series recalls by jessica9 May 13, 2009 (8:51 am)
I recieved the recall letter last week and mine started on fire 2 1/2 years ago. I still have the car. Has anyone gotten any info on what they are doing for cars this has already happen to? I haven't even called GM yet any suggestions?
#298 of 317 Mines gone too by zacknhs Jun 10, 2009 (2:55 pm)
My car caught on fire last week in front of my house. it was idling for 5-10 min and it went up in flames a police car driving by saw it before i did and called the fire dept. the firemen cut my hood off with a diamond saw right in front of me. Now my insurance company is trying to figure out what caused it and the car is modified. i work at Intense-Racing and have added headers, cat-back, Gen V s/c, Intercooler, roller rockers and electric water pump. and i could care less about the parts but they are trying to not pay for the car at all. i can remove most of the parts and they are still usable. but the car is gone. it's amazing b/c the car has had the valve cover gasket changed 4 times in the last 5 years since i have owned it b/c of oil leaking on the heads and headers. Replies to this message: jettech (Jun 10, 2009 5:11 pm) zacknhs (Jun 10, 2009 5:46 pm) jamison1990 (Aug 04, 2009 11:09 am)
#299 of 317 Re: Mines gone too [zacknhs] by jettech Jun 10, 2009 (5:11 pm)
Replying to: zacknhs (Jun 10, 2009 2:55 pm) If most of the fire was emanating from the left, front wheel well, then I would tell your insurance company that that is exactly how most of these cars have burned, because of the defect. I have researched and read a lot of messages about this problem and that is the one constant fact that was prevalent in most of the cases...the fire, or flames were shooting out from the left, front wheel well.   Because of the mods that you have done I think you are going to have a tough time with your insurance company. They always look for any loopholes not to pay. But, if you have any witnesses or video of the flames coming from the wheel well then you should be able to argue that that is how they all have burned up, and it shouldn't matter that you had mods done. At least, that's how I see it. But, I'm no expert.   My car burned and I received full market value for it from my insurance company. I just received a call the other day from an attorney for the insurance company who is suing GM and he said that he thought they had a very good chance to win, and that I would more than likely get my deductible back. That is left to be seen yet.   Good luck. Replies to this message: zacknhs (Jun 10, 2009 5:46 pm)
#300 of 317 Re: Mines gone too [jettech] by zacknhs Jun 10, 2009 (5:46 pm)
Replying to: jettech (Jun 10, 2009 5:11 pm) When you say left you mean passenger side? b/c that is where most of the flames were on my car the flames def started on that side.

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