We can rebuild it....my pontiac trans sport 3.4 that is.
I made a mistake a few years ago with a $700 Volvo a that has left me leery of buying vehicles that already need repaired. I, however did not see any repairs in my near future when I bought a one-owner 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Montana. It had normal miles on it(about 80,000 at the time) and was running nicely. Got a pretty good deal on it too...only I had never heard about the dreaded intake gasket leak which I have now discovered to be ubiquitious across nearly all owners' experience.
Now I have experienced the whole milky oil thing and determined that a rebuild was in order as I am a pitifully disciplined oil changer and let it go far too long.
Problem is, my discipline at keeping track of where things go back in is as bad as my oil dilligence. Got it apart, got it to the machine shop and am getting it back together, but...there's so much stuff to stick back on that i'm scratching my head. Took some digital pics but mild brain damage has prevented me from taking them in any reasonable sequence to show my disassembly so that I can reverse the process. The hanes (sp) manual is not much help here as it doesn't really say much about all the various and sundry brackets and holders so prolifically attached to the block. Hmm. Seen any sequence pictures anywhere? Did anyone do this job and take good pictures? I'm stuck with a borrowed 88 Caravan whose gasoline and oil consumption are about proportional (1 qt to 1 gal) and would really like to get back to my nice van.
Any help would be a help Thanks Tim Robinson