Cam'ron Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 so i am making a list of "little things" wrong with my car that are still covered under warranty that GM is gonna fix for me because i said so and while i am makin my little list my cold start problem comes to mind and i go under the hood to see where the thermostat is cause i can do that myself. see it its all god i can more or less get at it no problem. while i am in there i pop the oil filler cap and what do i see... a milky beige substance on the inside of the cap... FUCK oh well at least its under warranty, does anyone know if GM will install an aftermarket say betterquality headgasket? of course i wiped it off before i had my camera with me so i cannot show you guys a pic, but this would be a headgasket startin to go right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3pt1lumina Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 That white milky stuff...I'd bet that's the intake gasket that went internally. That's what it was on my dad's Lumina. They use the GM gaskets are okay I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 GM has redesigned LIMG, which I can guarantee is what your problem is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 this is what has built up on the cap since i cleaned it and drove home... like 6 KM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Although it's most likely 'just' the LIM gaskets, I've seen NUMBEROUS 3400s at the dealership needing head gaskets also! Have them changed!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 STOP DRIVING AND HAVE IT TOWED IN!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 fuck that if it needs replacing 4 KM to the dealer in the morning isnt gonna kill it... worst case if it does kill it i am closer to the dealer and the towtruck will be cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 You still have a warranty? Fuck, drive it 'till you punch one of the rods through the side of the block, and then you get a new motor out of the deal! And said new motor should have the newer LIM gasket design ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 LOL might work, real PITA is that i found this making a list of small shit, stuff that doesnt effect the cars drivability at all i just want it fixed before i have to start paying dedutible on my extended warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Wonder if warranty would cover a new motor if you put a 200 hp shot of nitrous on it before you blew it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 prolly not but it would be a blast to find out... literally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95oldsVan Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hope the cam bearings or any bearings isnt ate up from the coolant.I was reading online somewhere that all the engines from 95-2004 have a problem with coolant leaks into the engine,mostly manifold but any others are just as bad.These were the 3100 and 3400,etc. Supposedly GM redesign some shit to give ya a better sealing set up.Good Luck and hope everything goes well. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 The revised LIM gasket has "relief" areas cast where the bolt holes go so the gasket doesn't tear apart after 30k of heating up/cooling down cycles. Â They say the older design failed right around 33k or so. My 04 Imp (w/new gasket design) has just over 42k and no signs of LIM gasket failure yet. Although I kinda wish it would blow out soon, so I could trick the wife into thinking it needs $1500 in "repairs" which I'd then spend on a hotter cam and having the heads and intakes ported, and possibly a PCM re-flash to match ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 well i took her in this morning and as it turns out it is a headgasket so i get new intake gaskets as well, they said it looked very fresh and it was a good thing i caught it this soon, shit i had an oil change about 1500K ago and the oil was damn near clean that came out. so i am down a car till at least tomorrow afternoon maybe friday... at least they sprung for a rental in the meantime... a 2005 or 6 not sure GMC Canyon 4x4 LMAO i got the extra insurance on it and ima drivin this like its stolen  shitty thing is i think this had a quicker 0-60 than my monte :oops: i got a vid of course i will get that up in a few minutes as well as a couple pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 a 2005 or 6 not sure GMC Canyon 4x4 LMAO i got the extra insurance on it and ima drivin this like its stolen  a vid of course i will get that up in a few minutes as well as a couple pics  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 i got my baby back today... all i ended up paying for was an oilchange... should have had them pay for that as well, i just had an oilchange 1000-1500K ago... new headgaskets, UIM and LIM's, they actually pulled the pan as well and inspected the bottom end, so they say, i doubt it but you never know... replaced the intermediate shaft AGAIN my seatbelt works now, i could actually feel it on the way home tonight, wonder how much good it was actually doing for the last 9 months and go figure my thermostat was fukked as well so they replaced that as part of the deal, thoughti would end up paying for that when the service advisor called me but i didnt so YAY Â Â i got a quick question though, should i wait 5000 for my next oilchange or should i do one sooner just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 i got my baby back today... all i ended up paying for was an oilchange... should have had them pay for that as well, i just had an oilchange 1000-1500K ago...new headgaskets, UIM and LIM's, they actually pulled the pan as well and inspected the bottom end, so they say, i doubt it but you never know... replaced the intermediate shaft AGAIN my seatbelt works now, i could actually feel it on the way home tonight, wonder how much good it was actually doing for the last 9 months and go figure my thermostat was fukked as well so they replaced that as part of the deal, thoughti would end up paying for that when the service advisor called me but i didnt so YAY Â Â i got a quick question though, should i wait 5000 for my next oilchange or should i do one sooner just to be safe. You could always switch to synthetic oil, just so that you don't need to change it often. But, if you don't want, I'd just follow the regular oil change schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 its not that i dont want to change it, i didnt have time at the shop to ask them but after a blown headgasket should i do a couple quickie changes or should it be ok just to go back to regular intervals... Â and synthetic is an option i am considering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 You could do the few quick changes. Synthetic I think is just easier way to go, like of course it's gonna be a little more expensive, but it protects against engine wear than regular 5W30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 if i were to switch to synthetic would i require an engine flush? i wouldnt think so but i have never run synthetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 if i were to switch to synthetic would i require an engine flush? i wouldnt think so but i have never run synthetic I haven't in my Cavalier or the Lumina. I don't think you need to. But, if it makes you feel better about having it completely 100 percent synthetic in there, you might as well clean it all out. I let both my cars drain for 2 hours, just so 100 percent of the oil that was coming out, came out. A little tip too, when you switch oils, get your engine temp high, because the oil in the motor comes out easier and faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 *tilts head and looks quizically* really... j/k  i am just really learey about engine flushes, my brother had a 1999 dodge ram with a 5.9 that shit itslef about 500K after a flush was done apparently the flush didnt clean out the engine completely it just broke shit loose... fuckin lubex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 *tilts head and looks quizically* really... j/k  i am just really learey about engine flushes, my brother had a 1999 dodge ram with a 5.9 that shit itslef about 500K after a flush was done apparently the flush didnt clean out the engine completely it just broke shit loose... fuckin lubex Yeah, it's weird how engines and transmissions go completely when they get flushed. Now that I think about it, and engine flush and tranny flush is not a good thing unless it's done multiple times, cause you are gonna have shit break off and it's gonna stay there unless you give it more than one or two complete flushes. If anything, flushes cause more damage then they do good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 thats what i am thinkin and seeing as how i dont have a flush machine in my possesion i htink i will stick with multiple oilchanges... how much longer can i expect to go on synthetic between oilchanges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I'd say every 7,500 km. Regular oil changes need to be done every 5,000 km. But I would change synthetic for the first time after 7,000 km. Then do the 7,500 km. I'm not 100% sure how long it actually lasts as a opposed to regular 5W30. But, I know it is quite a margin, and during that time you get less engine wear, and here in Canada, we both know winter can be hell on engine's in the morning. Synthetic helps hard startups it stays on all the engine parts longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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