Man you're giving me PTSD. I learned the hard way about the melting plastic intake back when I was 19. I hydrolocked one after doing the lower intake gaskets for the first time. I did the same thing you just did and she ran like a top! There were times we'd do two 3800 intake jobs a day and I swear by noon GM had changed the part number on those gaskets.
@chubbysumo2230
2 жыл бұрын
I just get the updated aluminum intake. stops the melting forever.
@RuneLar
2 жыл бұрын
"There's your problem, lady" I was thinking, what is this, a crossover episode? And here you are.
@vehcor
2 жыл бұрын
My record is 4 of these in one day. I can't remember how many different torque specs, gasket types, tightening sequences and colors of locktite GM has been through to fix their issues. lol I just consider intake gaskets to be part of normal maintenance on any GM 94ish- 09ish. After that, they blow up before the intake gaskets can go out!
@alb12345672
2 жыл бұрын
@@vehcor I believe This problem went back to the 2.8L in the mid 80s. (Celebrity, 6000, etc).
@rharris5811
2 жыл бұрын
@@alb12345672 The 3.1 liter were fun too. You had to take off valve covers and pushrods.
@LostMountainRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Great job. Great video. Congratulations on your flip and thanks for sharing. Happy holidays to you and yours.
@bmw19877
2 жыл бұрын
I am so glad that you do not let idiot comments get to you. You are great.
@Hugo_Overthere
2 жыл бұрын
Let's go, Dorman ....and the horse he rode in on.
@BrucePierson
2 жыл бұрын
That was a reasonable amount of work to correct a manufacturing defect. I haven't worked on fuel injection myself, but is it a good idea to replace the injector O-rings whenever you remove the injectors? (Don't bite my head off for asking!!!!) I guess you do a lot of these quick flips that we don't see on your channel, that bring in the cash to enable you to spend the time to make the videos, which we appreciate. Your video is always the first thing I watch on Saturday morning here in Australia and I always look forward to it. All the best from Queensland Australia.
@kevinshiley9061
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry your beautiful country is turning Commie!! Concentration camps in the north now?? (So called Covid camps)
@BrucePierson
2 жыл бұрын
@@kevinshiley9061 Some people might not agree with the restrictions and quarantine, but it's kept COVID cases here in Australia among the lowest in the world. Stay safe, wherever you are.
@kevinshiley9061
2 жыл бұрын
@@BrucePierson hope you like living under communism!!
@roderickchacon5910
2 жыл бұрын
The injector orings don't have to be replaced unless they're cut or really flat. Just give them a visual inspection, clean up the orings and sealing bore if they're dirty and put them back in.
@carsonwhitehead1463
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to see you in such a mood. Great video. Don't let the naysayers get to you. Keep up the great work.😉
@salmanskippy
2 жыл бұрын
What dollar store did you buy this from Vechor? Just kidding. Love you. Love all your videos!
@irongoatrocky2343
2 жыл бұрын
It's a Winter Beater With a Heater, perfect for the Land of Rust and Corruption! Perfect for the Pizza Girl to deliver Pizza's in!
@Coach__B
2 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy a "Torque Rag"? 🤣🤣🤣
@darrellwampler3882
2 жыл бұрын
I reckon that your not a spokesperson for Dorman 👍
@paulb.6226
2 жыл бұрын
You make it sound so easy, but you have to have some negociating skill or get a good deal in order to have that profit. You have them both, not so booring video after all. Best regards
@leroykees1170
2 жыл бұрын
Metal Shafts??? Whats That???
@OldManBadly
2 жыл бұрын
Finding a car like this, with a problem big enough to discourage the existing owner but well known enough to generally be a good fix is a real skill. You essentially buy the car for crush weight and turn it back into something that someone will value at least to a reasonable level, and will probably run a few more years yet. Excellent work!
@SuperNoticer
2 жыл бұрын
That's basically what I did with my daily gas saver
@steinbauge4591
Жыл бұрын
Can last far longer than that if the owner has any sense.
@briencampbell1043
11 ай бұрын
The engine will last until you die. The rest of the car will deteriorate much sooner.
@mph5896
2 жыл бұрын
The Dorman coolant elbows are ok BUT the O-rings turn into mush and leak after a year. You can use the Dorman metal elbows but need to use OEM o-rings.
@zeth15943
2 жыл бұрын
3800s are really easy to work on I changed 10 of them engines in the past but my 05 buick lacrosse had the series 3 3800 with the aluminum upper intake it had over 200.000 miles on it when I sold it never touched all original
@a3300000
Жыл бұрын
One of the best ever made.
@bryco32
2 жыл бұрын
Still one of the best engines gm ever made.
@mph5896
2 жыл бұрын
Everybody keeps saying this. Long blocks were great, tons of problems with all of the accessories GM bolted to them. Plenum, lower intake gaskets, bypass elbows, oil pan/valve cover gasket leaks.
@bryco32
2 жыл бұрын
@@mph5896 Most of the time these issues reared their head after a absolute boatload of miles or now that they have decades of service on plastic parts. This is the case for any engine . Not every ever car had these issues. Especially if they were maintained. A shit ton of miles on Old Ass oil really trashes any plastic bits on any car. My first 3800 L67 I swapped into my 88 fiero had 255k any had none of the issues save for the recalled valve cover gaskets and various plastic bits. It was done in by a quick lube place that didn't tighten the oil filter on a road trip I replaced it with a 02 L67 that had a stack of maintenance receipts from a Park avenue with just shy of 200k. It had been re ended and I pulled it at the salvage yard and swapped it into the fiero. I warmed up the oil and changed it. Nothing was touched save for the alternator (that was forked by the fork lift at the lot) until I pulled the S/C to Powder coat it 2 years later. Only then were any of the intake gaskets replaced. That was 4 years ago and its still a absolute Powerhouse today. My 2001 Buick Regal GS I drove from 2004 until 2019 and had 197k of non hwy miles on it before selling it to my Sister that's in her 60's . She continues to drive it today with only the valve cover gasket recall and a carrier pin in the diff ever being done to it. It's sitting at 213k and has no major issues. None of them I have had my hands on have ever had issues with the oil pan gasket. These engines over time will see the deterioration on the plastic bits on it due to age but in their day they were rock friggen solid. Any decent 3800 that's in good running shape ought to run for decades more with minimal maintenance . Just as shown in this video. He knows that or he wouldn't have messed with it.
@trr5291
2 жыл бұрын
They were good engines mine started knocking at 248.000 miles so I sold it. I miss my Buick. It floated right over the bumps and it was very comfortable.
@JustMike2791
2 жыл бұрын
Maintained....they were solid. I've had a few
@Cam-lg2vy
2 жыл бұрын
Yes 3800 engines were great. I had that same engine in 91 Olds Toronado..
@johnmehaffey9953
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing nicer than seeing someone who knows what they are doing, plus plenty of tips for others, good job scott and you didn’t even need assistance from the pizza girl
@kevinmartin9432
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, I really like the torque rag for tightening the oil filter😎
@steinbauge4591
Жыл бұрын
Should be tightened by hand only as seen here
@elcheapo5302
2 жыл бұрын
"There's your problem, Lady!" "Not a sponsor." Someone's been watching SMA!
@greaser5691
2 жыл бұрын
Those 3800s were used in a longitudinal configuration down under in the Holden Commodore from 1988 to 2004, usually paired with a 4L60(E) auto. A rock-solid and bullet-proof drivetrain that could (with proper care) last 500,000km even out here, long after it's contemporaries are bundled off to Asia as cubes of scrap metal.
@annyer262
Жыл бұрын
The old VN Commodore. It was favorite amongst car thieves as it was easy to steal and the same model as the police! Fun to flee from the cops in the exact same car!
@richardthomas1743
2 жыл бұрын
That was a nice quick flip. The car looked decent and those 3.8L Engines are normally good running and efficient on fuel. Thumbs UP to you Scott.
@marvinellis1517
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah....straight from GM ....re-designed intake gaskets . They did have a re-call on these but it was unannounced .....thanks GM . Keep up the GREAT work !
@ewxlt
2 жыл бұрын
Weird, I looked on your Amazon store, and I couldn’t find the torque rag listed there. I’ll keep looking. 🤣
@sandwichbar8226
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I love the old stuff. Cheers, Scott. Best wishes from England 🏴
@vehcor
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, the old stuff was easy to work on!
@kevinkelly6189
2 жыл бұрын
This isn't even old, but with all things relative it's old-ish. I love your content and I appreciate anyone who just chooses to get the job done and isn't intimidated by any challenge! Keep showing the next generation that all things are doable. I love the G8s too!
@bradschuh4618
2 жыл бұрын
@@vehcor with all due respect you forgot to put oil on the filter seal 🦭
@WorkingWithWimberley
2 жыл бұрын
I did lower intake gaskets on my 1997 V6 Thunderbird many many years ago. I bagged and tagged all the bolts. I remember having over 30 bags. I was proud of the work, but never wanted to do it again! 😂
@MrBeard-ig5zc
2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure the 2nd time would have been easier. The 3rd time is when you get cocky and mess it up.
@C000DY
2 жыл бұрын
Those adjustable locking hammers sure do come in handy.. 😁
@mph5896
2 жыл бұрын
I used to specialize in those 3800 cars, specifically 00-05 Impala police cars. I would literally buy 4-5 cars at a time with rod knocks and swap in close to new series 3 engines I could buy for $2-300.
@bazilwreckerloughead
2 жыл бұрын
I like seeing these flip cars, you should throw them in here every once in a while...not literally 'throw', you'd probably hurt your back!
@MrShanester77
2 жыл бұрын
Great car for a new driver. Big, safe, and won't break a person for repairs. Nice work!
@arthurmccarron4379
Жыл бұрын
Good job. Drove. One. In. Taxi. Comfortable. To drive. Would make. Someone. Great. Car. Thanks
@KM-bs1gf
2 жыл бұрын
"Dear engineer this is how the oil change is supposed to look alike." Is correct. That 3800 series motor is the champ.
@andycomella1726
2 жыл бұрын
I prefer boring older cars even though we might not get money back from it but it's the space , comfort,size durability and less computer stuff too.
@johnpezzullo9644
7 ай бұрын
You’re Incredible man. Wow what a great mechanic. !!!
@woodbine66
Жыл бұрын
Nice clean car. Always liked the Buicks, especially Park Avenue. Driven lots of Centurys in 90s/2000s.
@michaelhartloff3833
2 жыл бұрын
Where has Mr spotty been
@vehcor
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I knew!
@chubbysumo2230
2 жыл бұрын
I see that little promaster is proving to be a replacement for all those GMC trucks that Scotts GM truck emporium has!
@sabrekat7904
2 жыл бұрын
Cannot believe you used the incorrect torque rag for the oil filter . . .should have been a BLUE one for that filter 😂
@deafrainbowboy75
Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤ that’s so good lookin if new add upgrade that’s fine it’s ok
@namemcnamerton4249
2 жыл бұрын
Ill have you know that this "boring" car is a pretty good offroader stock. Its probably better if you put mud grips on the front.
@thomasweatherford5125
2 жыл бұрын
I also have a verbal torque wrench and a torque rag. Both precisely calibrated. Thanks for the laughs Chris oh and outstanding content as usual.
@colescrustycars
2 жыл бұрын
I use to buy 3800 vehicles off craigslist often about 10 years ago, with "bad head gaskets". I use to show up with a intake in hand and a set of plugs and drive em home.
@tripodb.3706
2 жыл бұрын
Is it weird I spend 12 hours a day turning wenches and then watch other mechanics work on KZitem?
@williamcantalamessa5231
2 жыл бұрын
What's up with that ? I do same thing lol Hello from southwest Florida
@ToyManFlyer1100
2 жыл бұрын
Nooi, you just have a sick sense of watching other people struggle while you're comfy on the couch...It's OK...You thinking...Glad it ain't me....😂😂😂😂!!!
@jeffreyhaynes5774
7 ай бұрын
Why buy Dorman parts if they are junk?
@ernmeister54
2 жыл бұрын
It also helps if you have enough experience to know what some of the common failures are on various cars. Nice job!
@frankbama3684
Жыл бұрын
yep, every engine has an achilles heel, even the bulletproof 3.8.
@garybrady9531
Жыл бұрын
Considering the age of those cars I see a surprising amount of them on the road
@alexsbikesandmotors
2 жыл бұрын
Everyone says those 3.8s are such great engines blah blah blah. I dont think theyre that good
@morrisl7
2 жыл бұрын
Any engine that can go 300k+ miles despite a few flaws like egr port shown in this video, is still an amazing piece of engineering
@JPRD2379
2 жыл бұрын
Say what you want but the Buick 3800 series ranks up there with Chevy 350's,,i found the big Buicks (LeSabres,etc) a joy to work on, my experiences.
@dbrandon4528
2 жыл бұрын
We need a “in the pile” shirt
@icerazar713
2 жыл бұрын
Putting your hands in the sludge with no gloves. I can hear the clean freaks screaming from here. 😂😂😂
@vehcor
2 жыл бұрын
I bet they got second hand cancer! 😂
@BrucePierson
2 жыл бұрын
@@vehcor I bet they left the one (so far) dislike.
@me5ponk454
2 жыл бұрын
Torque Rag. I'm stealing that one.
@larrybe2900
2 жыл бұрын
Scott, what is your opinion on sucking out the oil through the dipstick tube? This would negate the need to undo all the shields under the motor. It amazes me where plastic is being used on an engine. This was 20 years ago. I thought the beauty cover was pushing it.
@kevinshiley9061
2 жыл бұрын
I don't think you get all the crap out that way!! I often change and run a quart or 2 of fresh oil through while the plug is out to help drain all the crap and sludge.
@larrybe2900
2 жыл бұрын
@@kevinshiley9061 I saw it demonstrated where the oil was drawn out and then the drain plug taken out and nothing came out. Seems just as much or maybe even more was removed since some drains seem designed to allow some oil to remain hence what you do to get it all out. kzitem.info/news/bejne/ppxn2XeNgJ18qaw
@mph5896
2 жыл бұрын
Evan when you pull the drain plug, you leave a lot of oil in there. Like 1/2 a quart in some engines. I have seen claims where the sucking out actually gets more oil out.
@kevinshiley9061
2 жыл бұрын
@@mph5896 to each his own. You obviously didn't read what I wrote.
@mph5896
2 жыл бұрын
@@kevinshiley9061 I read exactly what you wrote. You didn't read what I wrote.
@muskokamike127
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the northstar engines and the head bolts and the pontiac 2.8 and 3.1 that almost always end up toasted due to bad head gaskets. It's almost as if they didn't learn a think after building engines for 80 years......
@Z71_Kevin
2 жыл бұрын
Talk about a profit! I could use a car like this as a beater to drive to work! Nice work Scott!
@bobbyburnette8764
2 жыл бұрын
Very Happy to see some mechanic skills, more up most peoples skill set. Enjoyed this video and a thumbs up is on the way.
@tjiacab3272
2 жыл бұрын
Good one - 3.8L I have a 2001 gmc 1500 4.8L with 78, 800 miles. Origional owner. Door sticker says built 12-2000 Canada plant. Texas truck that was used for wheels a few weeks a month. It runs great has crank windows and is the base model. Paid $17,800 brand new. Would like to buy a Tundra or newer GMC pu. I dont have enough gold bars to pay for a new one. Thanks for your pro videos, i like the humor as i usually have similar. Good job with your channel, love the content.
@vehcor
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support!
@muskokamike127
2 жыл бұрын
why would you buy a new truck that will give you nothing but headaches? stick with what you have..."old reliable". I'm actually looking for an older pickup as I'm tired of all the BS with newer ones.....
@supadoopa926
2 жыл бұрын
Take care of it. Those GMT800s are good trucks and will last a long time if you treat them right.
@kevinshiley9061
2 жыл бұрын
Keep that truck you have!! Its worth more to you than what you paid new. If you buy a new truck you'll lose that much in instant depreciation!!
@bobroberts2371
2 жыл бұрын
You do realize that in 2001 there were people complaining about the cost of your truck. By the way, using the CPI calculator your $ 17,800 is $ $31,276 in Nov 2021 $.
@foxyloon
2 жыл бұрын
Ah, a seventh gen LeSabre with the venerable 3800 series. I daily drive a '99 Limited with 134k.
@NickLoecke
2 жыл бұрын
Did this on a 98 Regal GS with the Supercharger. Chose not to replace the steering rack and ditched that car. Good power in that little sedan though. Also nice references to South Main Auto...LOL
@lakrfan4980
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. I wouldn't mind seeing more engine repairs or swaps in the future.
@KosherFinance
Жыл бұрын
Donate it to George Floyd Foundation please
@kylepokorski6045
2 жыл бұрын
Oh I miss my supercharged 3800
@SuperNoticer
2 жыл бұрын
I also like telling ladies what their problem is
@darkcommon1
2 жыл бұрын
Whats up i just started watching you your content is amazing 😆
@vehcor
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@JohnDoe-ml8ru
2 жыл бұрын
You refilled it with Dexcool?!? 0.o.... Do you want it to fail again?
@samiam247
9 ай бұрын
That's what I was wondering, that corrosive shit is probably why "O" rings are failing too.
@FC-cz6zd
2 жыл бұрын
Lightweight mechanic here. Really enjoy the no nonsense manner in which you make these videos. Thanks...
@Bri-tg6xr
2 жыл бұрын
My parents century had the 3100 and it was a beast in the snow. Kinda wish it didn't need intake gaskets 3 times in my recollection from HS to college.
@michaelwebb4833
2 жыл бұрын
After watching this latest addition of boring build Friday you keep giving me hope for the antique vehicles of the past 😂 keep up the good fight
@chicagobears9817
2 жыл бұрын
I own a 1994 Buick LeSabre that I bought brand new. Back in 2010 when my car had 125k miles on it, I decided to replace my plenum and lower intake manifold gaskets. These gaskets were almost toast so my decision to replace them was a good one. My car now has 185k miles and it is still running strong.
@OUSWKR
2 жыл бұрын
One of the best engines GM ever made. Some of the engineering decisions with components bolted to it though is something different. It seemed like the aftermarket was quicker to fix 2 of the main issues: coolant elbows and melting upper intakes. Multiple engines from multiple brands had issues with plastic valve covers in that era.
@donsrestorations
2 жыл бұрын
Nice flip! Hard to find and at the same time knowing probably what the issue is and that you can fix it. Of course a lot of that comes from experience. Sometimes you think you know, then it ends up costing quite a bit. You were fortunate here that all was as you predicted, and you had a plan 'B' in the wings with the other engine. Good job!
@dgreene3467
2 жыл бұрын
I love Buicks. I admire the men who keep em on the road. An old Buick will still get you 40-50k miles farther than an old or crap anything else.
@Messier87_M87
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve love this channel and I love Buicks!
@larryheagren5171
2 жыл бұрын
If it wasn't for the "Cleaning Fairy" the haters would really be hounding you. You need to give the "Cleaning Fairy" a donut.
@BobPegram
2 жыл бұрын
Larry, are you certain that Scott isn't the cleaning fairy? He just needs plausible deniability in his videos, or he could lose credibility! 8-))
@aston-martin-internationalist
2 жыл бұрын
Every time I see these, I think of Michael Ehrmantraut. Don't get these in the UK, still see plenty about when I'm stateside.
23 күн бұрын
Very nice job. I wonder if I dare tackle this job myself? Most car flippers I come across just pass along the cars complete with all their faults expecting the buyer to fix them.
@mariodentale9809
7 күн бұрын
Besides doing a A1 job on this car engine , I appreciate you did not add a loud useless background rock music ! Hats off to you!
@Aaron.Crow512
6 ай бұрын
Wow this was not only packed with concise and imperative information that even a novice -- albeit a detailed novice -- can follow. It's almost therapeutic/ASMR. Thank you for this! Anyways, I'm getting a 1999 LeSabre limited from a friend's 78 year old dad and it's been sitting for a year or so. So of course an oil change, battery etc-- I'm doing a few days of research so I know what to look for and save to get replaced if needed. Other than the job you did in this video. What are some other "problems" do these engines typically display? I believe the one I'm getting has like 70,000-90,000 miles .. -Aaron
@terrallputnam7979
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know Dorman stuff was lousy. I guess you live and learn. I have worked on lots of 3800 engines. Not too bad at all.
@bergmanst
2 жыл бұрын
I like the simple flip videos. Thanks for putting it out.
@peep39
2 жыл бұрын
We had a 96 for a long time, until the trans gave up the ghost. Typical GM quality after 20 years in the hot kansas sun, but the 3800 Series 2 ran good.
@drover338
9 ай бұрын
I still have my 05 LaSabre. 289k miles. Just replace parts as needed. You can not toss a new car payment at it each month if you just maintain it. Example, rear air ride system has failed. $339 in parts ( shocks and air pump) done. Next month, oil change $36. Of course I do all of the repairs myself etc. But watching a "how to" video does help! Of course my first vehicle was a 63 Biscayne so times have changed, but the get to it is still the same. Fix it instead of financing it.
@15156495
Ай бұрын
I love these motors, but the fact that there is a metal heat shield for the EGR, yet GM still decided on a plastic plenum is beyond me. Imagine how much more legendary the Series II's would be if they had a solid upper and lower intake.
@KiwiStag74
Жыл бұрын
Interesting about the commonality of that fault with the intake gaskets / EGR valve. GM Australia used the 3.8V6 in the Commodore between 1988 and 1995, when it was replaced by the 3.8 Ecotec (essentially the same engine with some ' fuel saving' enhancements), then the 3.6 Alloytec in 2004 (again, essentially the same engine but with further "enhancements"). I owned two of the first gen Commodore 3.8s (an '89 and a '90 VN model) and did well over 150k miles in each, selling them when their total milage was around 350k (coincidentally). Neither mine nor any of my family or friends who owned one ever had the intake issue. Rather strange..... Mind you, the Ecotec engines in the VS to VY ('95-'03) were problematic with coolant leaking from unlikely places and their heater valves (made of plastic) becoming brittle and unexpectedly snapping off the firewall at any given time, dumping huge amounts of coolant on the hot exhaust that ran beneath. Rather spectacular when it happens, actually......but still no issues with intake gaskets on that 3.8 and mine had both dome mid-200s when I sold them. God little donk, those ones. The Alloytec were even more spectacular....and THESE babies were known to have a time bomb in the water pump and THEY could have issues with intake gaskets, but this was usually after 80k miles when the intake manifold had been removed to change the iridium spark plugs, which you could not get at because the manifold is in the way.....and then hashed up putting it back on properly. Yep - I reckon the engineers at GM left it to the architects to design the engine mods after about 1992, I think, No engineer would have you removed a manifold to take out a spark plug......unless of course he was getting a 50% kick back from the mechanics who charge by the hour for changing them.
@brucesheehe6305
2 жыл бұрын
Underneath it all, that engine is famous for lasting a long time! Hundreds of thousands of miles. That car has tons of use left, is reliable, parts are cheap, and insurance is low. Have it oil sprayed to stop the rust.
@warriormanmaxx8991
6 ай бұрын
Once owned a similar Buick ... left me stranded twice (fuel pump & harmonic balancer quit) Engine eventually developed a head gasket leak ... sold to a mechanic.
@zundfolge1432
Жыл бұрын
PERFECT! A FELLOW DOORMAN HATER YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. 1991 olds royale, installed doorman crank balancer. Fell off less than 4 months later.
@MikeMikewaz
2 жыл бұрын
Just bought a 2000 lesabre with 210k. Still a great car
@buffsheeri
2 жыл бұрын
other than the car not running it looks to be in good shape, congratulations on a good find.
@thagerdorn2009
Жыл бұрын
People that shit on dorman crack me up...I've been using dorman for over 15 years that I've been working on cars, and NEVER once did I ever have a bad part or a car come back because of a dorman part. And those cars are still on the road today. I'm a GM guy and a Honda guy and I use dorman every chance I get, because they IMPROVE over the flawed OEM design. But hey, one person on the internet(sma) says dorman sucks and everyone jumps on that bandwagon because they heard it on the internet. Don't get me wrong, I love Eric and how he does business and fixes things right and I've learned a bit from him, but just because one person had a bad experience doesn't mean they are a shit company. And everyone shitting on dorman has probably NEVER used their parts or even worked on a car
@albertocastillo4572
2 жыл бұрын
Ok I'm just building my tool box, so I added the adjustable locking hammer and a Torque-Rag, now do I need a separate foot/pound and Newton/meter Rag set or they come with double calibration?. Also is the adjustable locking hammer SAE or metric?
@anytractorman
2 жыл бұрын
Nice profit, those cars move fast, people seem to like them. My friend has bought several of those and drives them until they stb then finds another.
@blautens
2 жыл бұрын
I had one of these as a loaner for about 6 months in 1999, and I actually enjoyed it. But I was only 31 then, so by law (well, ok, maybe it was my girlfriend's complaints) I was too young to keep it. Now I'm 53, and I wish I had it back.
@erichayes4661
2 ай бұрын
I had a 97 lesabre that had a bad intake like that. It is a common failure. You have to buy an aftermarket modified intake and replace iit. I later got a 2001 model and replaced the intake on that before it went bad....just in case.
@chadfield376
4 ай бұрын
Great overview on the intake replacement; I am about sold on getting one of these Regal/LeSsbre/Lucerne versions. Seems to be a very underrated but reliable and easy to maintain car :-)
@PageMarker1
Жыл бұрын
I've got a 2003 LeSabre with 53,000 sitting in my driveway. The throttle sticks horribly and the brakes are out, not to mention non functioning power windows. Too good not to want to get fixed, damn I need help! Plain to see this guy is amazingly efficient at what he does, well done!
@robertduncan2742
5 ай бұрын
Question if you don't mind, should one change the fuel pump when the gas gauge is going up n down when full or half, also the gas millage on the left goes up n down when druving such as 28mpg. Also when driving at 50mph theres a vibratiin like out of balance tures then once at 60mph its smooth
@peterdaniel66
2 жыл бұрын
I cannot begin to tell you how much I HATE the EGR valve and system on ANY car.. Truly a destructive POS and now with cars being direct injected, even more so.. Most of if not all of the problems of some of the most reliable cars stem from the shitty ass EGR system
@Currency49495
2 жыл бұрын
My father was given my grand mothers 1999 she bought new, under 80k miles still, and the torque converter went out. Unfortunately it is sitting now, has for a year.
@matthewtaylor3308
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I’m not a fan of plastic intakes... the plastic intake on my girlfriends 99 Silverado 5.3 “warped” and had to be replaced.
@richhelm21
2 жыл бұрын
This is how to flip a car. Great job Scott. You & Eric. O at S.M.A share some killer lines, but he's got you beat on the Brake Cleaner introduction, no music Scott!..... but you got him beat on bringing a car in, he doesn't scream! Great channel, whatever the content! :-)
@DStabs720
2 жыл бұрын
These buicks don’t have engine problems. They have owner problems. The 3800 is GMs best.
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