19Cutlass94 Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 as many of you may know I replaced the upper, lower intake gaskets, thermostat,gasket and IAC on my car about a week ago. I dont know what happened or if my car was just running that bad, but now it seems like it actually has balls ( haha yes I know 3100 have balls ) but it feels so much faster than before, and feels like it has more power. What could the problem have been before? And another thing, ever since doing this, Ive noticed its been running a little bit warmer than before. Im not loosing coolant at all ( Thank God ) and I dont have any leaks, so its probably an air bubble somewhere in the system correct? If so, is it possible that an air bubble would work itself out? Quote
5speedz34 Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 Air bubbles should work themselves out eventually. I would just try to bleed it again. Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 I've had a fucking air bubble in mine since I did the LIM back at Christmas time. I bled it several times but the needles still goes from 1/3rd to almost half then back down.. oh well it's not hurting anything. Maybe it will go away next time I flush the rad. I'm not loosing any coolant either. I dunno about your power gain.. that's cool though LOL Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Posted April 23, 2006 yeah I guess Ill try to bleed it, but then again, the temp needle doesnt move to awful far from the 200 bar so I duno. I guess its one of those things to do when I have the time. But yeah CBAD, I was sitting at a light trying to make a left, and I saw a spot, and its one of those things where you gotta kinda step into it to make it ya know..... well I saw the tach at 2500 and I just smoked em around the corner. I was by no means trying to do that, and its never happened before. But yeah its odd the car has more balls... Quote
intern8tion9l Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 glad to hear you're runnin better now so you can quit the bitching about driving up to my house! Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 Keep in mind this time of year the gas is better (or so it seems) I notice better power and fuel economy after winter too.... Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Posted April 23, 2006 Well it seems to drive with alot more balls than it ever had ( for the 3 yrs Ive been driving it ) glad to hear you're runnin better now so you can quit the bitching about driving up to my house! That 3100 will never have enough balls for that drive! Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 Wish I had a 3800... I hate this engine. I hate even more that a Buick Century has more power (175hp) and would probably beat my car. At least my old 2.8 sounded cool when I drove the piss out of it. Quote
Brian P Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 Wish I had a 3800... I hate this engine. I hate even more that a Buick Century has more power (175hp) and would probably beat my car. At least my old 2.8 sounded cool when I drove the piss out of it. why not just swap the lower and upper intakes for the newer style? It does help a lot, believe me. Quote
White93z34 Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 one method that seems to work good for me getting air out of systems is to let the car run with the cap off the radiator and add coolant as the bubbles come to the top. Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Posted April 23, 2006 Normally when I bleed the the system, I fill what I can with coolant with the air valves closed, then I open one, and pour in coolant until it starts to come out, and then I do the same with the other bleeder. But Ill have to give that a try! Quote
GP1138 Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 Wish I had a 3800... I hate this engine. I hate even more that a Buick Century has more power (175hp) and would probably beat my car. At least my old 2.8 sounded cool when I drove the piss out of it. why not just swap the lower and upper intakes for the newer style? It does help a lot, believe me. The first time you crank it up on an onramp or even passing on the highway, you smile. It's a decent upgrade. Quote
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