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3.4L engine problem - avoided?

Well, base upon the info in this newsgroup I may have just saved $800.

My wife noticed some oil under our 2001 Montana. After checking out this newsgroup and google, it appears I have the engine type discussed in GM service bulletin. I only have 200 miles left on my factory warranty (36K). I bring it in tomorrow. I mentioned the service bulletin but the service manager didn't seem all that interested (or aware for that matter). I hope I don't get the run around. I want to get the gasket replaced with the newer design.

For everyone that was involved in the discussion, Big Thanks for bringing this out for the masses to see.

Jeff-

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Jeff
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I won again. Glad to hear your "Good luck" story!

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Mike

Thanks for the update Jeff! You made my day even more joyous than yours!

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Mike

Before your car goes out of warrenty you should have them replace as much as possible, thats just common sense.

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Paradox

PDX, With 5 miles left on your warranty, park it at the dealer at night, pour a half cup of coolant in the oil, DON"T RUN IT, and leave the keys in the drop box with a note saying "My oil looks funny." Oh, wait, it'd get stolen in your neck of the woods.

LOL!!

GW (sarcasm folks, sarcasm)

Paradox wrote:

Before your car goes out of warrenty you should have them replace as much as possible, thats just common sense.

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Geoff Welsh

Assuming you can get them to do it, or figure out what's really wrong.

The dealer I deal with has one of the best ratings in terms of repair satisifaction in Ontario, yet it sometimes takes them several attempts to determine what is wrong with a vehicle.

Coolant in the oil is obvious, but if I was coming to the end of my warranty and they found coolant in the oil, I wouldn't be keeping the car.

Brad

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Brad Clarke

Can anybody tell me how to pull the codes from a 95 F-bird with a OBDI system. This car was built in 10/94 as a 95 model. GM used a 16 pin connector ( OBDII ) instead of the 12 pin.

TIA.............STAN

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BAD 4 GOOD

With a compatible scan tool.

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Neil Nelson

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KenG

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