More Problems!

comanche · 06-10-2006, 12:32 PM

I have a 2000 GLS w/ a 3.4. It has 38, 500 miles on it.

Two days ago, I replaced the water pump. At least now that doesn't leak any more!

Looking at the engine yesterday, I saw that I now have a LIM gasket leak. How wonderful. From one problem to another. :Noooo: GM says that its a 7.5 hour job. All parts cost me 150, now I have to be grounded for a while. I'll probably do it in a couple weeks. It looks like its only leaking externally for the time being.

I shouldn't have this problem with only 38k.!

Anybody ever done this before?

06-10-2006, 12:45 PM

Nope, you must beat on your car :P just kidding dude, that does seem like low miles to be having that major of problems

exnine@gmail.com · 06-12-2006, 01:05 PM

Pain in the ass. I just had my friend replace and repair mine.

Good luck. =/

ps. I hear bad luck comes in 3's.

jackal2000 · 06-12-2006, 02:26 PM

its NOTORIOUS for that problem, myself plus practically every other v6 owner on here has had it replaced. the cost to get mine fixed was $450 i think and they charged me 6 hours of labor.

rowdygls · 06-12-2006, 02:37 PM

slightly off topic but where was the water pump leaking at ?

SweetNLow · 06-12-2006, 02:43 PM

u will notice if its leakin cause it will spray a fine mist of colant on the underside of the hood and you notice abit sprayed on the engine bay as well

comanche · 06-12-2006, 05:09 PM

Exactly as said by SweetNLow- I smelled coolant, looked underneath, it had sprayed on the hood and upper rad support.

As of right now, I've got the whole thing torn apart-(parts everywhere, about to take of the LIM)

The only thing I'm really worried about is whether or not I'm going to be able to get it all put back together

Quote:
" I hear bad luck comes in 3's."

Very funny.

I already need new rotors, maybe calipers. I'm hoping that'll be it.

I'm thinking about selling this thing and getting one with a 2.2 Ecotech and an MTX. I had one of those and it was quick and reliable, albeit loud.

alero440 · 06-13-2006, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jackal2000@Jun 12 2006, 01:26 PM
its NOTORIOUS for that problem, myself plus practically every other v6 owner on here has had it replaced. the cost to get mine fixed was $450 i think and they charged me 6 hours of labor.

Quoted post

I had mine warrantied. Otherwise I was going to return the car and take back my 2.4 alero I traded in.

rowdygls · 06-13-2006, 01:12 PM

ok good, thats not my case then. hopefully the part i picked up yesterday does the trick then.

06-13-2006, 01:48 PM

I had my LIM go at ~100 k. Took the car in for the big service, as she was running rough. So I expected the $100 - 250 service. They called, I cried a little, as the bill was $1300 in the end. The kicker is three weeks later the water pump exploded, another $400 later. Althought the cause was the stress put on by the oil in the coolant this was not covered under the first repair, F***in GM!