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I had a 3.8 with a PCV valve, but it was also an '82 Cutlass Supreme! They've changed a lot on that engine in 20 years, so it's possible the PCV valve is one of those things!
I've got some pictures of the engines somewhere and i will look for them to see if I remember correctly.
When I was 18 i took the valve cover off (slant 6) and put a new gasket on it, so I am pretty sure there was one.
We sold the car to a friend in 1984 for $150 who said he was going to use if for his paper route. He promptly turned around and sold it for $450.
Beautiful car with great lines, unfortunately it leaked water on the driver's foot from day one. It did have the pushbutton auto transmission which was a lot of fun.
goal the same way.
A guy at work asked me why I wanted to stuff a small block or a supercharged 3.8 in my Impala? Why would I want all that power? I told him because I could.
Nathan, Are you taking Notes? Would be a great tidbit to add to your "How To" page.....
Also... While I had my flourescent light looking over the engine, I noticed in the area of the rear valve cover in the middle of the valve-cover where it meets the engine some oil, not alot, but it looks wet with Oil.... like the gasket might be comprimised, not leaking,maybe seeping.. but I will have them check it during my next oil change/ trip to the dealer..I was originally looking for Anti Freeze like some others have mentioned finding in other places and Battery Fluid.....instead...I struck some seeping Oil anyway... Thank Again...... Don
Got a plastic-tanked aluminum radiator on your 1999-2000 GM car or light truck? If you do, and the engine runs hot, overheats or looses coolant regularly, the problem may not be the plastic end tank, but an imperfection in the sealing surface of the plastic filler neck where it seals to the gasket on the filler cap. To cure this, lightly sand the filler neck sealing surface wth 400-grit sandpaper and a block of wood to true it up, then replace the filler cap. TSB 00-06-02-001
I remeber someone having to replace the cap to solve a problem, maybe this was the cuprit? Don
Did an update last night, including the rust issue. If your warranty is gonna be up soon, you might want to check it out. I'm still considering different fixes and am open to suggestions.
http://www.impalahq.com
Also good to hear about the great treatment you received from that Service Director! Sure makes owning an car that much more enjoyable knowing that if any issues surface with the vehicle, they are addresses in a prompt and couteous manner and on the CUSTOMER'S terms.
My local Chevy dealer is rather pleasant to deal with as well. I think I will drive up there and drop off that CUSTOMER SURVEY card in person. I will get a free lube service out of that. GM must be sticking it to the dealers these days about customer satisfaction judging the way the service department was pressing the importance of a pristine survey result.
Should work to our (customers) advantage.
Take care, and keep enjoying those Impalas.
RR
http://www.por15.com/
Hope all is well and I will check in daily from now on.
Tee Hee.
john cline ii who just had to!
The old filter definitely had an area where you can tell most of the air runs through, a pretty clearly defined black circle on an otherwise off-white filter.
Question - Has anyone tried putting a cabin air filter into a base model (which didn't originally come with a filter)?
By the way, I've been looking at the classified ads recently for new autos. One thing I noticed is that the Impala is rarely (if ever) promoted in the ads. With the popular $2002 mfg rebate, you would expect the dealers to exploit ALL GM vehicles. Luckily, the Impala is not heavily discounted. This is a good thing if you're concern about resale value on your Impala.
It is indeed under the cowling on the passenger side. Takes all of about three minutes to change, and I am a mechanical clutz. You will no doubt take even less time. The filters are expensive, around twenty bucks, if I remember correctly, US!
http://www.chevrolet.com/belair/index.htm
Despite the press release to the contrary, the new BelAir bears no relationship to the Bel Airs of old but rather is a lot more like the brand new Ford Thunderbirds (only bigger at 191 inches vs Impala at 200). Really sharp.
Check it out and see for yourself.
It's a money grab.
We breath pollen when we take a walk, when we sleep with the window open etc. etc.
Of course if you have allergy....
I also changed the fuel filter and PCV. I noticed that I got a "Service Vehicle Soon" message after installing the PCV, but it went away after I re-started the engine. I had cleaned my K&N last week and yes, it's quite a pain to get the filter in and out of the airbox.
It's going to be mid 80's here today and for the rest of the week it looks like. It's days like these that remind me why I live here...
Thats all I have to say ;-)
Chris
I like the idea, because this is a cheaper way for Chevy to bring performance RWD cars using existing truck platform hardware and powertrains.
http://www.impalahq.com
Typically, I have my A/C on recirc so I don't take advantage of the filter. However, it comes in handy when I drive past the construction sites and a cloud of dust drifts across the road. Some outside air is drawn in even when in recirc.
RR
At least the Bel-Air will have a back seat apparently; whereas the T-Bird is a 2-seater (if memory serves me). Now if they'll just price it right (i.e. south of $30K nicely equipped), perhaps I can convince the wife this is a better idea than her planned Camry (at least I can use my GM Card rebate money on this one!).
On K&N installation, it was a pain to remove all the necessary items to install it, but I'd have had to go through the same motions if installing a paper filter. Haven't noticed any whistling, but then again I've got a frequency range where I don't hear that good (p.s. ALWAYS use ear protection when firing a handgun!!). One K&N question though; their materials say clean and re-oil between 50-100,000 miles. Anyone have any input as to how often one should clean these things? I can see going 50K, but can't imagine waiting to 100K.
(Also noticed their 1,000,000 mile warranty is mileage OR 10 years, whichever comes first. I feel safe in saying I'll hit 10 years before I hit 1,000,000 miles!)
My question... where the heck is Impala? Not even so much as an inclination of doing anything with it! Granted, all these vehicles will never make it to the market as-is, but that's the point! I wonder why they didn't take the time to include a bit on the Impala. I was quite disappointed.
RR
Have you guys seen the Impala commercial, where a black LS (With a police siren) is chasing an old Alfa Romeo 164 sedan?
It's pretty clever.
Virtually all successful automobile engines have an even number of cylinders,
4-6-8-10-12-16.
I do recall some early Saabs had 3 cylinders and then there were those Wankel engines in the 1960s.
What's the PONTIAC Solstice you made reference to? Is that another new concept car?
Please post a link to pictures or more info.
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nossirrahg-
YES, The new T-Birds are two seaters and I also noticed that gold bowtie on the Chevy BelAir.
Today I went and finished off the exhaust work I should have done when I first put on the Flowmaster, I installed a free flow 3" catalytic converter, 2 1/2" pipe all the way back to the Flowmaster and the u-bend and resonator removed with the O2 sensor relocated to the side of the pipe next to the CC. The sound is a bit different and may take some getting used to, very throaty on the low end at acceleration however no noticable noise difference up thru the gears. The biggest difference is the high end acceleration, very quick from 65-75 for passing though I have yet to open it up on the freeway. I'll let you know how it goes.
Has someone ever replace these wiper blades yet? How did you do it.
Thanks for your advice.
Dennis
I put a new hood protector on my car made of magnetic backed vinyl. Bought it off of eBay for $35 + shipping. I really like the clean crisp look as opposed to the bulky bras. I'm posting a pic. Sorry if the pic is too big, or takes too long to load........
The name on it is; Magnetbra.com
I would rate it a 3 on a scale of 1-10 to install. It will conform to the exact shape of the hood, minimizing moisture intrusion and can be removed 1/2 at a time to allow for easy cleaning underneath.
My passenger side front door pops when I open it all the way. Took it to the service department where my rep proceeded to order a lower hinge to replace the defective one. Any one else encountered this issue?
Brett.....