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 ...

Apr 10, 2018 · I have narrowed it down to the GMC Acadia. The issue is they are offered with a 6 cylinder and with a 4 cylinder. The 6 cylinder is around $7,000 more then the 4 cylinder but the 4 cylinder offers much better gas mileage naturally. My questions is, is spending the extra $7,000 up front and extra on gas worth the longer life potential of the V6?

Jan 10, 2025 · I presume you mean the Terrain’s symptoms are (1) the engine power is reduced for no apparent reason; (2) the engine doesn’t start reliably; and (3) the rpm display seems abnormal. Suggest to add some more info. Are any dashboard warning lights on. If so, are they on all the time or intermittent? Under what conditions doesn’t it start ...

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.

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 ...

Jan 7, 2022 · 2019 GMC Terrain - Noise in reverse ... July 28, 2023 Engine whines when driving. Maintenance/Repairs. 7: ...

Nov 4, 2017 · The 4.3 is a capable engine and has certainly been durable in most applications, but it’s very dated. The 5.3 is a smoother, quieter engine and if you find a model with Active Fuel Management should be just as economical to drive. The 5.3 will also be more maintenance accessible and easier to service. The 5.3 will give you better bang for ...

Sep 1, 2012 · The simplest way to verify that the points are doing their job is to use a test light probe and place the probe tip on the minus side of the coil, which should tie to the points in the disty, and the clip lead of the probe to a good ground point. Then crank the engine and verify that the light flashes while the engine is cranking.

Jul 19, 2018 · If you would look at your Owners Manual it’ll tell you (on page 264) that if you have the 3.6 L V6 to use 5W-30 and if you have the 2.5L L4 engine to use 5W-20 1 Like db4690 July 19, 2018, 11:03pm

Aug 7, 2019 · Easy enough to unbolt it, but to get it out of the engine compartment I had to remove the passenger side front wheel and the under-engine shield, remove the starter bolts and wires, which dropped the starter into a morass of suspension & cooling system parts, axles, and steering parts; it was locked solid in sort of like a jail cell, all that ...