hannibal Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 It's been almost a decade since I bought my last w body Cutlass. What do I need to look for in regards of rust and oil / fluid leaks. I was stupid and bought a GTP a few years ago without reading up on the nightmare that is the 3.4. So I figured I should play it safe this time. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Depends on what year Wbody you are looking at and also what engine. They really love to rust by the gas door, strut towers and trailer arm mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Depends on what year Wbody you are looking at and also what engine. They really love to rust by the gas door, strut towers and trailer arm mounts. It's a 1990 international with a 3.1 and auto. I never really owned one with rust so its kind of foreign to me. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 If you live outside of the Rust belt you dont have to worry about rust as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001goldGTP Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I have a 90 international and I love it, not really a lot to report, couple alternators, starters, and batteries in 24 years, oh and front wheel bearings once. I love it. It may not be fast but it will be the best car ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I had a 90 cutlass sl that lasted to 250k before it got t boned and a 90 cutlass quad 4 5 spd. I loved both of them. I wish I still had the 5 spd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp558 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I'll be damned, didn't know the GTP could come with a 3400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I'll be damned, didn't know the GTP could come with a 3400 huh? It didn't. 91-96 GTPs had a 3.4l DOHC different from 3100 and 3400 engines. 3400≠3.4L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp558 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 huh? It didn't. 91-96 GTPs had a 3.4l DOHC different from 3100 and 3400 engines. 3400≠3.4L I'm more confused now, did it or didn't it come with a 3.4L engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 A 3.4 yes. A 3400 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp558 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 same cc different generation, lots of people are hung up on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 No -- 3.4L DOHC: 3400 OHV: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Yes^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp558 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I understand this is 2 incarnations of an engine that displaces 3.4L or 3400cc. It actually makes little difference to what I was getting at, I just thought GTP always had a 3800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 The 95 I had was a PITA, OBD 1.5, leaking LIM, head gaskets went and started nickel and diming me. The 3.4 is the most horrible engine I have ever worked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp558 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 The 95 I had was a PITA, OBD 1.5, leaking LIM, head gaskets went and started nickel and diming me. The 3.4 is the most horrible engine I have ever worked on. I don't want a car with anything but a L36 0r L67 and a 4T65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitzel Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 It's a 1990 international with a 3.1 and auto. I never really owned one with rust so its kind of foreign to me. Thanks. Rocker panels will rust from the inside out on those, even in salt-free climates. Other than that, the LH0 is a pretty reliable engine and not that difficult to work on. Not a great performer, but it doesn't overly stress the 440T4 / 4T60 transaxle like some of the bigger motors do, and the Internationals usually have more features. That body style is a bit dated, and obviously "older" in appearance to the 1992-1997 body style, but if you can get a decent deal, I'd jump at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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