Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 16:14:07 -0400 From: "Bob" <withheldnopsamam.com> Subject: Re: So.. why is the engine in back to front?
"Johannes H Andersen" <johannes.andersennopsamel.ac.uk> wrote in message news:3B900006.5553F3E5nopsamel.ac.uk... > > > DSJKALLEN wrote: > > > > FYI . . . the GM 3800 V6 (3.8 litre) pushrod engine is a balance-shaft design. > > It is one of the best, if not the best, engine in the GM stable (not including > > Saab, of course). Most GM 3.8 litre V6's will easily go 200K+ without any > > major work. You will find them in a transverse arrangement on most full size > > front wheel drive GM cars, as well as many intermediates. > > > Is this the same engine used on a Bonneville? If it is, I have friend with a Bonneville that has less than 60k miles and has oil on the sparkplugs. This is not good.